Ann Josephine Hoover

Ann J. Hoover, 98 of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Monday, November 20, 2017, at her daughters home.



Family will receive friends, Friday, November 24, 2017 from 9:00 10:30 a.m. at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 10:30 a.m., also at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, with Father Paul Connolly, officiating. Burial will be in St. Alphonsus Cemetery. Gifts of love and friendship may be given to Paws Animal Shelter in Ft. Madison, IA or St. Jude Childrens Hospital. On-line condolences may be directed to www.olsonpowell.com.




Born July 22, 1919, in Burlington, IA, Ann Josephine was the daughter of Thomas and Margaret Wilburt Messmer. She was a graduate of Burlington High School. On October 18, 1941, she married Earl Hoover at St. Johns Catholic Church in Burlington. He preceded her in death on April 6, 1991, at his home in Mt. Pleasant.



Ann and her husband farmed near Hillsboro, IA and Salem, IA. The couple retired from farming in 1967 and moved to Mt. Pleasant. Mrs. Hoover worked at Kresges 5 and 10 Cent Store, Midwest Biscuit Factory, and Wings Bakery.



Ann was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church and a member of Altar and Rosary Society. She was a cat lover. She enjoyed playing Pinochle, crocheting, and embroidering.



Survivors include two sons, James (Jill) Hooverof Burlington, IA and William Bill (Dottie) Hoover of Wichita Falls, TX; two daughters, Teresa Friese of Wellman, IA and Delores (Gary) McMeins of Mt. Pleasant, IA; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.



Along with her husband, Ann was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Josephine Messmer and Margaret Johnson; two brothers, August Messmer, and Fritz Messmer; one son-in-law, Francis Friese; one grandson; and one great-grandson.