Annette Krauth

Annette Krauth, 71, of Urbandale, went to Heaven October 14, 2021, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, with Charlie at her side.

Annette Kay Dwyer Krauth was born July 24, 1950, in Creston, to Dale Dwyer and Ruth (Queck) Dwyer. She attended and graduated from Orient-Macksburg High School in 1968. She continued her education at Wartburg College, graduating in 1972 with a degree in secondary math education. She began her teaching career at Cresco, and then at Perry Community Schools until her retirement.

She married the love of her life, Charlie Rex Krauth, Jan. 3, 1981, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Fontanelle.

Annette and Charlie loved to fish and spent many summer vacations in Minnesota at Leech Lake and traveling to all points of the United States. After retiring, Annette and Charlie wintered in Arizona for the last 11 years. 

Annette loved crafts, especially counted-cross stitch and beading. She designed and made wonderful jewelry, which she and Charlie sold at many venues. She also taught classes on her various crafts. Annette was well-known for remembering others through her greeting cards written with beautiful calligraphy and which often included a self-authored poem.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Dale and Ruth; brothers, Mike and David (in infancy); father- and mother-in-law, Bill and Ella Klingensmith; brothers-in-law, Leroy Schultz and Linn Johnson; sisters-in-law, Janis Brennan, Marcia “Kay”Johnson, Nancy Krauth and Sheila (Kris) Richards.

Annette is survived by her husband, Charlie of 40 years; sister, Pauline Schultz; many special nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, at St. James Lutheran Church, 5665 Merle Hay Road, Johnston, Iowa, 50131.

Celebration of Life services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, at Steen Funeral Home in Fontanelle, with burial in the Fontanelle Cemetery. A luncheon will follow the burial at the Fontanelle Community Building.

Steen Funeral Home in Fontanelle is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com. 

Memorials may be directed to Annette Krauth Memorial Fund to be established by the family at a later date.