Anne Gonterman

Anne Marie Gonterman, 73, of North Little Rock, Arkansas, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Wednesday, August 26. Ms. Gonterman was born on March 3, 1947, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to her parents, Colonel (USAF Ret.) Maynard Carl Gonterman and Shirley Satterlee Gonterman of Litchfield, Illinois. She graduated from Goldsboro High School in Goldsboro, North Carolina. She attended the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and later earned a Master’s Degree in Montessori Education during which she studied in Austria and Germany. She taught in Montessori Schools including several years at Children’s House Montessori in Little Rock. She was a choir member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in North Little Rock. Anne loved her rescue pets; however, music was her passion. Ms. Gonterman was granted the first single parent adoption by the State of Arkansas in 1975.

Ms. Gonterman is survived by her sister, Georgia Gonterman Waid, (and husband, Bill) of Davis, California, her brother, Chris Dallas Gonterman, (and wife, Vicki) of North Little Rock, Arkansas, nephew, Michael Waid, (and wife, Ann) of Yuba City, California, niece, Kristen Waid Lomas, of Davis, California, two great nieces Hannah Lomas, of Davis and Grace Waid of Yuba City, three great nephews Andrew, Patrick, and Noah Waid of Yuba City, and many cousins and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her son, John Christian Gonterman, of North Little Rock.

Family and close friends are invited to her Visitation Tribute at Smith Family Funeral Home, 1921 Main Street, North Little Rock on Thursday, September 3, from 5:00-7:00 p.m.  A private family Committal Service of the Urn will be held at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Columbarium.  COVID-19 directives mandate: mask worn at all times, social distancing encouraged.  Visit www.smithfamilycares.com/northlittlerock for guest register.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to North Little Rock or Sherwood Animal Shelters.

Arrangements by Smith North Little Rock Funeral Home , 1921 Main St, North Little Rock, AR 72114, 501-758-1170.