Ann Marie Van Erem

Ann Marie Van Erem obituary, Niagara, WI

Ann Marie Van Erem

Ann Van Erem Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Jacobs Funeral Home and Cremation Services - Niagara Chapel on Feb. 2, 2026.
Niagara- Ann Marie Van Erem, 83, of Niagara, Wisc., passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at her home.

She was born April 4, 1942, in Green Bay, Wisc. Ann grew up in Green Bay and graduated from Green Bay East High School in 1961. She married Cletus Van Erem on November 11, 1961, in Allouez, Wisc. They resided in De Pere until 1979 before moving to Fond du Lac. Ann worked as a banker for Associated Bank and later at Kohl's Department Store. In 1993, Ann and Cletus moved to Crystal Falls, Mich., and became the owners of Bargain Barn Antiques. In 2007, they made Niagara their home.

Ann enjoyed sewing, quilting, kayaking, and collecting and selling antiques.

She is survived by her loving husband, Cletus Van Erem; sons, Peter (Dione) Van Erem, Fertile, Minn., and Curt Van Erem, Seattle, Wash.; daughters, Karen Zellner, Crivitz, Wis., Sharon (Lon) Sobeck, Appleton, Wis., and Julie (Philip) Stenfors, Bartow, Georgia; and by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Ann was preceded in death by one brother, Bob Biemeret.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Friends may leave condolences and tributes to Ann's family online at www.jacobsfuneralhomes.com

The family has chosen Jacobs Funeral Home-Niagara Chapel, Niagara, WI, to honor Ann's legacy of life.

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