Memorial Services: Friday, March 22, 2013 at 11:00 AM at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Deshler
Cremation - No Viewing - No Visitation. Friends are invited to stop by the house, 531 Olive Avenue, Hebron, on Thursday night after 5:00 PM.
Annemarie Goetschel Bliss passed away on March 14, 2013, at Parkview Haven Nursing Home in
Deshler
,
Nebraska
. She was 85 years old. She was born on April 17, 1927, in
Nuremberg
,
West Germany
. She was baptized and confirmed in the
Evangelical
Lutheran
Church
. She survived the traumatic years of growing up in a city that saw repeated bombings. She graduated high school and was working in an office when she met her first husband, Harry Kreissler. He was in the Army and stationed in
Nuremberg
at the end of Word War II. Harry returned to Deshler after his honorable discharge and sent for Annemarie. She was 20 years old when she came to the
United States
by ship in 1947 to marry Harry. Annemarie and Harry had two daughters: Linda Anne and Marlis Jean. Annemarie became a naturalized citizen after living in this country on May 29, 1959. Harry, Linda and Marlis were so proud to accompany her when she took her citizenship oath in
Lincoln
,
Nebraska
. Annemarie worked in the laundry area at Blue Valley Lutheran Nursing Home for more than 25 years. She retired and then worked several years at the C Stop in Deshler. In November 1987 Annemarie married Robert Bliss, who was a retired game warden from upper
New York
State
. They lived on Robert's acreage outside of
Cazenovia
,
New York
. Annemarie worked in the cafeteria of a local middle school. Robert passed away in March of 1996 and Annemarie moved back to Deshler. Annemarie was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Deshler for 65 years. She was active in the Ladies Auxiliary and the Merry Moderns Home Extension Club. For several years, she particularly enjoyed the companionship and fellowship of fellow church members while tying quilts during the winter months for the Orphan Grain Train. Those quilts were sent overseas to provide warmth to people in poor countries who had very few belongings. During the years the grandchildren were young, Marlis' and Linda's children had a great time spending the night at Grandma Bliss'. Her upstairs was a treasure trove of toys that belonged to her daughters and were much enjoyed by the grandchildren even though the toys had seen better days. Annemarie liked to crochet and made afghans for her grandchildren. She also knitted scarves and mittens for them. Annemarie enjoyed reading historical novels and modern fiction. She got most of her books from the public library though some were loaned by friends. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Burd and spouse Lyle of Hebron, Nebraska; daughter, Marlis Gebauer and friend Merle of Boise, Idaho; seven grandchildren: David Burd and wife Tammy of Lincoln; Kimberly Fintel and husband Paul of Lincoln; Corey Burd of LaVista; Erica Clegg of Diller; Rebecca Shan and friend Jackson of Boise, Idaho; Phillip Kreissler and wife, Misty of Boise; and Matthew Gebauer and wife Lexie of Boise; nine great-grandchildren; her sister-in-law Shirley Mullen of Alhambra, California; and six step children: Aaron and wife Debbie and family; Beverly and husband Bob and family; Donna and husband Duffy and family; Mary Ellen and husband Charles and family; Sharon and husband Gary; and Kevin and wife Sylvia and family. Annemarie is also survived by her special friend, Warren Williams of
Bruning
,
Nebraska
and his family. Annemarie is preceded in death by her second husband, Robert and her parents, Adolph and Karolina, and one brother, Eric who died at 16 years old in 1945 during World War II. Also preceding her are her parents-in-law A.W. and Helene Kreissler and one step son, David Bliss.
