Anna Zumhofe

Obituary

Anna Bernette Zumhofe was born on November 20, 1925, in Jessenland Township, Sibley County, Minnesota. She was the daughter of August and Margaret (Ryan) Berger. Anna was baptized as an infant and was later confirmed in her faith as a youth. She was a graduate of the Arlington High School. She was employed as a Clerk/Secretary for the Sibley County Auditor until her marriage.

On November 6, 1948, Anna was united in marriage to Calvin Zumhofe at St. Brendan’s Catholic Church in Green Isle. After their marriage, the couple resided in New Ulm. In 1954, they moved to Winthrop and in 1971 they moved to Gaylord. She worked for the Brown County Highway Department as an accountant; Malmquist Oil in Winthrop as a bookkeeper; and finally as an accountant for the Sibley County Highway Department until her retirement. Anna and Calvin were blessed with two sons. They shared 64 years of marriage before Calvin passed away on December 2, 2012.

Anna was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Gaylord.

Anna had a wonderful sense of humor and she was always smiling. She enjoyed shopping and visiting with friends and neighbors. Anna cherished the time she spent with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

When she needed assistance with her daily care, Anna became a resident of Oak Terrace Health Care Center and passed away there on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at the age of 92 years. Blessed be her memory.

Anna is survived by her:
Sons,   John Zumhofe and his wife, Laura of Sioux Falls, SD, and
            Jeff Zumhofe and his wife, Joan of Winthrop, MN;
Grandchildren, Holly Rentschler and her husband, Jack of Sioux Falls, SD, Berta Needham and her husband, Michael of Minneapolis, MN, Alyson Henning and her husband, Brian of Mounds View, MN, Sean Zumhofe and his fiancé, Cassy of New Brighton, MN, and Carla Weikle and her husband, Aaron of Hutchinson, MN;
Great-Grandchildren, Holiday Rentschler, Rockwell Rentschler, Isaiah Needham, Mariah Needham, Royalty Taylor, Ronan Henning, Gavin Henning, Louisa Weikle, Henry Weikle and Malcolm Weikle;
Many Nieces, Nephews, other relatives and friends.

Anna was preceded in death by her Parents, August and Margaret Berger; Husband, Calvin Zumhofe; Siblings and spouses, Mary Irene (Tom) O’Neill, John Earl (Marsha) Berger, Peter LeRoy (Catherine) Berger, Margaret Bernice (Claude) McGuire; In-Laws and Spouses, LeRoy (Orlene) Carlin, Helen (Carl) Hanson, Edward Carlin, Vivian (Robert) Renneke, Dorothy (Walter) Thompson, Caroline Zumhofe, Ken (Janice) Zumhofe.