Obituary of Anna Mae Rives

Anna Mae (Bellm) Rives, born October 3, 1923 in Carlinville, IL, to John and Helen (Beasley) Bellm, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at her home in Carlinville, IL. Anna married James Willard Rives on April 9, 1947 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Carlinville, IL. They celebrated their 75th Wedding Anniversary on April 9, 2022. Jim would pass away on December 28, 2022. After graduation from Carlinville High School, Anna entered St. John's School of Nursing in Springfield, IL, where she graduated as a Registerd Nurse. After nursing school, she worked at Macoupin County Hospital in Carlinville as an OB nurse. Anna also carried a job in Private Duty Nursing. She was a Nurse Cadet Volunteer during WWII, also volunteering with the Red Cross. Her nursing skills played a big role in her care for aging and dying neighbors and relatives. While raising a large family, Anna also devoted time to gardening, cooking (especially her blue ribbon pies and German Lebkuchen cookies) crocheting afghans and was an avid reader and crossword puzzle player. Anna looked forward to Bridge Club nights with her many close friends and relatives. Special times for Anna were travels with family. Anna was a member of Ss Mary and Joseph Catholic Church, Charter Member of the Carlinville Area Hospital Auxiliary, Charter Member of the Catholic Daughters of America. Surviving are nine children: Patty (Richard) Lange, John (Charlotte) Rives, Bill (Karen) Rives, Matt Rives, all of Carlinville, Mike (Olga) Rives of Carlyle, Bob (Deehan) Rives of Hillsboro, Jim (Eileen) Rives of Springfield, MO., Margaret (Jan) Jansen of Florissant, MO., Becky (Rusty) Klein of Oconomowac, WI. There are 21 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great-grandchildren. Anna also leaves two brothers; Earl (Joan) Bellm, and Gene Bellm, all of Carlinville, IL, as well as several nieces and nephews. Visitation will take place on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 from 9-11am at Ss Mary and Joseph Catholic Church, 2010 East 1st South St., Carlinville, IL. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11am with the Reverend Alan Hunter presiding. Burial will take place following the Mass of Christian Burial at New Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Carlinville, IL. Memorials may be made to Ss Mary and Joseph Building Fund or to St. Vincent DePaul Society. Please visit www.davisandersonfuneralhome.com to leave condolences or light a candle in her memory. Davis-Anderson Funeral Homes, Carlinville, is in charge of arrangements.