Ann Katherine (Stohr) Reynolds, 91, of Ottawa went to be with the Lord on Tuesday evening, December 5, 2023.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 11, 2023 at the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa, with Rev. Jonathan Walker, Pastor of Grace Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, December 10, 2023, at the funeral home.
Ann was born on March 6, 1932 in Ottawa to Elmer and Dorothy (Allen) Stohr. She was a graduate of Ottawa Township High School, class of 1950. Ann married Roy Reynolds on February 17, 1951 at the Paul Street Bible Church in Ottawa. Ann and Roy enjoyed Blue Grass music and traveled to many Blue Grass Festivals They celebrated 70 years of marriage before his passing on December 20, 2021. Ann spent much of her life raising her children, but also sold Sarah Coventry Jewelry, worked as a CNA at Pleasant View, and later became an activities aide there. She had a passion for crocheting and a generous heart. Ann crocheted blankets for members of her family. She later crocheted blankets for Under His Wings, and crocheted blankets and hats for cancer patients. She also donated teddy bears to the hospital, for sick children. Ann started a group with her former classmates called the Lost and Found Ladies. Ann’s Christian Faith meant a lot to her. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and Grace Baptist Church. She started two Bible Study Groups. One of her favorite phrases was, “Read Your Bible.”
She is survived by four children, Patricia Ann Sensiba of Tonica, Roy Allen Reynolds of San Antonio, TX, Paul David (Maureen) Reynolds of Bloomington, and Marcia Kay Myers of Oglesby; six grandchildren, Jamie (George) Brewer, Jason (Nancy) Sensiba, Sunshine Thunderchief, Renae (Chris) Lentz, Krystal (Jenny) Taylor, and Nathan Roberts; ten great grandchildren, Stephenie (Andrew) Carmin, Patrick (Emilee) Hirschman, Brent (Jade) Hirschman, Mark Hirschman, Jeff Sensiba, Joshua Sensiba, Jacob Sensiba, Mackenzie Lentz, Sophia Lentz, and Olivia Lentz; six great-great grandchildren, Natalie and Liam Carmin, Levi and Lexi Hirschman, and Stephen and Hugh Hirschman; three brothers, Dale Stohr, Bob (Linda) Stohr, and Wesley Stohr; and two sisters Gloria Beard and Sheila (James) Nanouski.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Roy, four brothers, Raymond, Leonard, Kenneth, and Don Stohr, and two great granddaughters, Heather and Jennifer Sensiba.
Pallbearers will be her six great grandsons.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Ann was laid to rest in the Garden of the Last Supper at Oakwood Memorial Park, Ottawa, IL.
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