Fay Ziemer

Fay E. Ziemer, 82, of LeClaire, Iowa, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2014 at the Iowa Masonic Health Facility in Bettendorf, Iowa.

A celebration of her life will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf, Iowa.  Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. until the time of the services on Tuesday at the funeral home.  Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday at Hill Crest Cemetery in Montfort, Wisconsin.  Memorials may be made to the National Parkinson Foundation.

Fay was born September 28, 1931 in Montfort, Wisconsin, the daughter of Neil & Nola (Lester) Washburn.  She married John Ziemer on June 27, 1980 in Bettendorf, Iowa.

Fay and John owned and operated Rare Find Antiques in LeClaire, Iowa for several years.  Prior to that, she had a very successful career at Fidlar Office Supply.  Living in DeWitt, Iowa many years ago, she ran a radio show out of her basement.  She enjoyed gardening and flowers, music, golfing, shopping and antiquing with John.  Most of all, she loved the time spent with her family.

Those left to honor her memory include her husband, John; her daughters, Dayna McReynolds in DeWitt, Iowa and Lori (Rev. Chuck) Myers of Rochester Hills, Michigan; her sons, Richard (Renee) McReynolds of Golden, Colorado, Michael McReynolds of Camp Verde, Arizona and Robert (Barb) McReynolds of Wheat Ridge, Colorado; twelve grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; her sister, Sue Bates of Springfield, Missouri; and her brother, Brian Washburn of Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin.

Fay was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Lynn Washburn; Richard C. McReynolds, the father of her children; her grandson, Neil; and her great-grandson, Cameron.

The family would like to express special thanks to the staff of the Iowa Masonic Health Facility for all of their care and concern for Fay and her family at this difficult time.