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Obituary- Verschelden, Anna

Anna Marie Verschelden
ST. MARYS — Anna Marie Verschelden, 86, a lifelong St. Marys resident, died Saturday, July 2,2005, at her home.

She was born March 10, 1919, at St Marys, the daughter of Joseph E. and Alice Hale Aubert. She graduated from Rock School, northwest of St. Marys.

She married A.T. “Babe” Verschelden in 1937. He preceded her in death on Christmas Day 1991. Mary Jo Lacock, her oldest daughter also preceded her in death as did three grandchildren, Judith Falley, Andy Zeller and Gary Lacock. Three sisters and two brothers also preceded her in death, Clara Kennedy, Mildred Mulford, Theresa Kulchawick, Edwin Aubert and Clyde Aubert.

survivors include one brother, James Aubert, St. Marys; 12 children, Theresa Schleif, Topeka, Alice Zeller, Mayetta, Joan Falley and Regina Verschelden, both of Manhattan, John Verschelden, Lebanon, Mo., Rita Etzel, San Diego, Ann Fouts, Ottawa, Anita Culbertson, Wamego, Frank Verschelden and Margaret Cunningham, both of Topeka, Kenneth Verschelden, Rossville and Joe Verschelden, St. Marys; 39 grandchildren; 47 great grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

After rearing a large family, she devoted herself to the care of the elderly from 1984 to 2002.

She was a compassionate and loving mother, a devoted cook, and an avid generous gardener sharing fruits and vegetables with family and friends.

Anna was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys, the American Legion Auxiliary and a Hammond Hall quilter, a “very neat quilter.”

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. She will lie in state after 6 p.m. Wednesday at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys, where there will be a rosary at 7 p.m. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in St. Marys.

Memorial contributions may be made to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple, St. Marys, 66536.

To leave an online condolence message, go to www.piperfuneralhome.com.

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