Anita M. Gerum

Anita M. Gerum, 83, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, formerly of Onawa, Iowa passed away Thursday, June 26, 2025 at Prairie Gate, Council Bluffs, Iowa.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Goslar Funeral Home and Monuments, Onawa, Iowa.

Anita Marie was born December 31, 1941 in Hayes, Kansas, the daughter of Lawrence and Ruth (Pickering) Solorio. She grew up in Omaha, Nebraska and graduated from North High School in Omaha.

Anita was a manager at Autotote Corporation, a off-track betting and wagering company, for thirty years until retiring in 2007.

Anita volunteered to help children read at the elementary school in Onawa for many years. She was an avid reader and loved going to book clubs. Anita enjoyed gardening, canning, cooking, baking, crafting, sewing, and hosting many family gatherings. Her pride and joy was her dog Rueben, whom she loved very much.

Anita was a member of the St. John’s Catholic Church in Onawa. She was also a member of the Burgess Hospital Auxiliary. She was also very proud of her work at Burgess Health Center as a volunteer.

Survivors include her children, Athena Colucci of Poughquag, New York, Roxann Farley of Torrington, Connecticut, and recently deceased on August 22, 2025, Stefan (Heather Wilson) Gerum of Winchester, Connecticut; grandchildren, AnnMarie (Roshen Carmen) Colucci of Beacon, New York, Adam (Liz Shirley) Colucci of Basking Ridge, New Jersey, Michael (Gina) Colucci of Chappaqua, New York; Patrick (Alex) Farley of Torrington, Connecticut, and Alexandra and Will Robotham of Barkhamsted, Connecticut ; great-grandchildren, Neem (Stefon) Colucci-Carmen, Leela Teresa Carmen, Ruby Falcon Colucci, Mina Emmanuele Colucci and Remy Michael Colucci; sister, Kay Tucker of Council Bluffs, Iowa; nieces, Edie Eitman and Tiffany Arrick; nephew, Brad Tucker; cousins, Daryl (Barbara) Carr and Fred (Karen) Carr; and many great-nieces and great-nephews; other relatives, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her father, Lawrence Solorio; mother, Ruth Pickering; stepmother, Madge Solorio; sister, Carol (Solorio) Hunter; brother-in-law, Ed Tucker; and former spouse, Stefan Gerum.

She was very well cared for by all of the staff at Prairie Gate Care Center, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. 

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