Ann Maria Turtldove, of rural Breda, died Sunday, April 18, 2021.
A private funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll. Officiating will be Fr. Gary Snyder. Casket Bearers will be Ann’s family. Burial will be in St. Bernard’s Cemetery in Breda.
Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll and online condolences may be left at www.sharpfuneral.com.
Ann came into this world on Sept. 3, 1963 in Sibley, Iowa. Her Dad was overseas at the time in the navy. When he returned, she went to live with her parents in Newport, Rhode, Island. She moved back to Iowa with her parents in March of 1965 living in Hartley, IA. She finished her schooling in Spencer, Iowa. After she graduated, she did not have any trouble finding jobs that suited her and living the life she chose. She connected with her friend, John Schumacher, from the mid 80’s until her passing. Ann was an artist and painted or drew many beautiful pictures. She taught herself how to play the piano and also how to make jewelry out of precious stones. She was very talented in sewing and submitted her projects to the county fair when she was 10. At a young age she accepted Jesus as her Savior. Even though she strayed from her religion, her heart would bring her back and she never gave up loving and believing in her Lord, her guardian angel was at her side always. She had compassion for those who were in need or homeless & would help them when she could. She acquired many health issues and met with copious doctors to try to get the right diagnosis. In the end the health issues finally took hold of her and even though she wanted with all her heart to be well, she succumbed to her illness on April 18, 2021.
Left to mourn is her friend, John, her parents, Priscilla &Lee Cokley; Terry & Mary Dodson; her son, Ray Coverdell, and granddaughters, Aleese & Cambree; her brothers, Jack and Thomas Dodson; & many aunt’s, uncle’s, & cousins. MAY GOD REST HER SOUL.
