Annabelle Gudenkauf Obituary
In loving memory of Annabelle Gudenkauf of Anamosa, Iowa, who departed this world on December 29, 2024 at the age of 91. Annabelle leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Joseph Merfeld and Mary Merfeld (Koob); her husband Gerald Gudenkauf; her sons, John and Larry Gudenkauf; her granddaughter Heather Lucas; her son-in-law Steve Metz; and her siblings, Louie, Robert, Francis, Carl (Peggy), Joseph Merfeld (Dolores "Dodie"), Theresa Drew (Ralph), Mary Margaret Ahlers (Lawrence) and Rose Oswald (Earl).
She is survived by: her children, Joann Metz of Williamsburg, Janice Lawrence (Greg) of Delhi, Karen Lucas (Dean) of Manchester, Marv Gudenkauf of Manchester and Linda Ringgenberg (Seth) of Pleasant Hill, MO; her grandchildren, Kellie Byrd (Nate), Christine Metz, Brian Metz (Brittany), Erin Dreessens (Ryan), Ryan Lawrence, Nichole, Kristin Lucas, Michalea Shanahan (Zach) and Makenna Ringgenberg; her great grandchildren, Saylor, Barrett, Gracen Metz, Jameson Dreessens, Kash Crockett and Callum Shanahan; her brother Allen Merfeld (Beverly) of Rockford, IL.; and her in-laws, Gladys Merfeld of Dubuque, Cheryl Merfeld of Garden Prairie, IL and Gerri Merfeld of Benton Harbor, MI..
Visitation was held on Thursday, January 2nd 2025 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM and on Friday, January 3rd 2025 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM. A Mass of Christian burial was held on Friday, January 3rd 2025 at 10:00 AM at the St. Patrick's Catholic Church- Ryan (510 Howard St, Ryan, IA 52330). A burial was held on Friday, January 3rd 2025 at the Calvary Cemetery- Ryan Ryan.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family and will be donated to Above and Beyond Hospice, Monticello.
