Augusta Schurrer

Augusta Schurrer (1925-2015) CEDAR FALLS- Augusta Schurrer, 89, of Cedar Falls, IA passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2015, at Sartori Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on October 11, 1925 in the Bronx, New York, daughter of Carl and Louise (Kaintz) Schurrer. She attended New York City Public Schools throughout elementary school and was selected to attend the prestigious Hunter Junior-Senior High School, subsequently receiving her Bachelor’s degree from Hunter College in 1944. She spent the year after graduation working for the U.S. government assisting in the development of sonar. In 1945, Augusta moved to Madison, WI, where she received her Doctoral degree from the University of Wisconsin. In 1950, she began teaching mathematics at the Iowa State Teachers College (UNI). She remained a professor at the University of Northern Iowa for 47 years. During this time, she was an active member of the American Mathematical Association, American Mathematical Society, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, and the Iowa Council of Teachers of Mathematics. She received the Dean’s Award for superior achievement as a faculty member and served on many university committees, including one of the presidential search committees and the committee to reorganize the departments into Colleges, before retiring in 1997. In retirement, she lived her life to the fullest – traveling all over the world, visiting every continent, supporting and attending numerous fine arts events of all kinds, enjoying the company of her beloved pet family, as well as being an active philanthropist. Survived by: her long-time housemate and friend, Diane Baum; and several cousins. Preceded in death by: her parents, aunts, uncles and cousins. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Stephen’s the Witness Catholic Student Center on the UNI campus, with burial in Fairview Cemetery, both in Cedar Falls. Visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, with a 7pm Vigil Service at Richardson Funeral Service and also for one hour prior to the services Tuesday. Memorials may be directed to the Augusta Schurrer Endowment Fund, the Cedar Bend Humane Society, or any charitable organization of your choice.

Augusta Schurrer

October 11, 1925 - January 1, 2015