Ann Deets

Ann M. Deets, 91, of Fort Atkinson passed away on Tuesday, December 31,2024 at Hearthstone Memory Care in Whitewater.

She was born on August 21, 1933, the daughter of Herman and Cecelia (Meixelsperger) Feiner of Spring Green. Ann graduated from St. Luke’s High School in Plain, Wisconsin in 1951 attending Madison Vocational School while employed in Madison.  On August 13, 1955, she married Corliss Deets and together they lived and raised their family in Fort Atkinson. 

She was a member of the Saint Joseph Catholic Church, the Christian Mothers Society, and served as Eucharistic Minister being a charter member. 

Ann was employed by the Fort Atkinson School District for twenty years working at Rockwell’s Elementary library.  After retirement, she joined the Hospital Partners, volunteering in the giftshop and Java Junction.  The Fireside Dinner Theatre was also a place of enjoyment where she served for the matinees. 

Ann is survived by two sons, Michael Deets of Fort Atkinson, Roger (Sue) Deets of Fort Atkinson; daughter, Mary (Dan) Meikle of Beaufort, SC; two grandchildren, Carly (Jon) Berg, Eric Deets; one great-grandchild, Audrey Berg; sister, Phyllis Feiner; sisters-in-law, Ilene Feiner, Deniece Carver; and many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Cecelia Feiner; husband, Corliss Deets; siblings, Delphine (Robert) Ruhland-Walton, Janette (Al) Umhoefer, Cecile Feiner, Lena Feiner, Rudolph (Ilene) Feiner, Alice Sacca, and Ken Feiner; brother-in-law, Gordon Deets and sister-in-law, Lucille (LaVerne) Hardy.

A memorial mass of Christian burial will take place at 11AM on Saturday, January 11, 2025 with Monsignor Donald Heier at St. Joseph Catholic Church.  Visitation will take place from 10AM until the time of mass. Inurnment will take place at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.  Guests may view mass virtually at https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/f25013959150001.

If so desired, memorials may be made to Rainbow Hospice of Jefferson County or St. Joseph’s schools children’s library.

Remember me as a happy human, more smiles than frowns, happy times and sunny days, good memories when my life has ended. Thanks be to God!