Vera Marlene Ortgies Obituary
The passing of Vera Marlene Ortgies of Anamosa, Iowa leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on January 12, 2025 at the age of 88. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Vera Marlene Ortgies to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Warren Carpenter and Eleanor Carpenter (Ralston); her husband Emil Ortgies; her granddaughter Jennifer; and her siblings, Howard, Ernest (Mike), Robert (Pat), Lowell, Lois, Lucille and Shirley.
She is survived by: her children, Wanda Tuetken (Terry), Dr. Cindy Anderson (Kevin) of Woodstock, IL, Martin Ortgies (Lynn Thomas) and Mark Ortgies (Robin); her grandchildren, Kymm, Troy, Travis, Mark, Lindsey and Trenton; and her siblings, Lyle, James (Jim), Curtis, Margaret (Maggie) and Linda. She is also survived by thirteen great grandchildren, two great greatgrandchildren.
