Isabella Marie Schaefer

Isabella Marie Schaefer, age 91, of East Amana, passed away, Sunday, November 8, 2020, at the Mercy Hospice House. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at the East Amana Cemetery, East Amana. The family will receive friends at the cemetery prior to the service at 12:30 p.m. Memorials may be contributed to the Amana Church, Amana Heritage Society or ARC of SE Iowa. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Isabella is survived by a son, Kirby (M. Theresa) Schaefer, of Main Amana; two grandchildren, Aaron (Shana) Schaefer, of Iowa City and Katherine (Jonathan) Ron, of Iowa City; five great-grandchildren, Yael, Noa and Lior Ron, August and Orson Schaefer; a sister, Violet Harman, of Main Amana; a cousin Lee Herr; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth in 2012, her parents Paul and Lillie Rettig, and a son Reed in 2020.

Isabella Marie Rettig, was born July 2, 1929 in Middle Amana, the daughter of Paul and Lillie (Herr) Rettig. She graduated from the Amana Schools in 1946 and continued her education at Chillicothe Business College. Isabella and Kenneth were united in marriage on June 26, 1948. They made their home in East Amana. Isabella worked at Amana Refrigeration and at the Amana Society. She and her husband owned and operated the Little Amana Winery where she worked for 30 years until retirement. Isabella was a member of the Amana Church. She was an avid church volunteer and a Sunday School teacher. She enjoyed quilting, flower gardening and being a homemaker.