Anna Mae Korschgen

1922 - 2022

Anna Mae Korschgen, 100, of West Point, cared for by her loving family as she declined, passed away peacefully at 10:23 p.m. in her home, on May 21, 2022.

Born premature at home, in Winchester, Missouri, on Feb. 16, 1922, she weighed only 2 ½ pounds. Kept in a box on the woodburning stove for warmth, she survived through the night and for a century, and celebrated her birthday on Feb. 17. She was the oldest child of Lawrence and Laura Miller Boltz.

Anna Mae married Robert O. Korschgen of St. Patrick, Missouri, on Feb. 19, 1944, at the Shrine of St. Patrick Church.

She was a housewife, and worked at W.A. Sheaffer Pen Company for 13 years. She was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in West Point, and the Daughters of Isabella for over 50 years. She was the Garden Club secretary for two years and a member of Senior Citizens. Most recently, she became a member of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

She enjoyed her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, sewing, hosting family holiday meals, playing bingo, scratching lottery tickets, and going to the casino. Affectionately known as Grandpa and Grandma "K," Robert and Anna Mae enjoyed making quilts together and she crocheted many afghans, all of which became presents for family milestones.

She is survived by her four children. Kitty Anderson of Burlington, Roberta (James) Warner of Libertyville, Iowa, Paula (Stan) Mickelson of Burlington, and Charles (Theresa) Korschgen of West Point. Also surviving are 14 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; one brother Fred Boltz, and one sister Joy Rule, both of Keokuk; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Robert in 1998; her brother Roscoe and his wife Betty; a sister-in-law Janell; a brother-in-law Paul Rule Sr.; a son-in-law Loren Anderson; and two grandsons.

Visitation will be held Tuesday from noon to 6 p.m. at the funeral home in West Point.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Saint Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in West Point, with the Rev. Dennis Hoffman as celebrant. Burial will be at Calvary cemetery in West Point

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Saint Mary's Catholic Church or Calvary Cemetery.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.schmitzfuneralhomes.com.

Schmitz Funeral Home of West Point is assisting the family with arrangements.