Anna Marie "Sis" Walz

Anna Marie Sis Walz, age 81, of Glen Haven, WI died Sunday, July 6, 2008 at the Good Samaritan Center in Fennimore, WI. She was born December 23, 1926 in Prairie du Chien WI, the daughter of Andrew O. and Marie (Forest) Novak. Anna Marie attended St. Marys Academy School in Prairie du Chien. She was united in marriage to Gerald J. Walz on October 5, 1946, at St. Johns Catholic Church in Prairie du Chien. After their marriage, they lived in rural Glen Haven where they farmed until 1990. Anna Marie was a member of St. Marys Catholic Church in Glen Haven, its Altar Society and was the bookkeeper for the church for many years. She also sold Shaklee products. Anna Marie enjoyed quilting, knitting, needle work, cooking, gardening, playing solitaire, donating blood and attending her grandchildrens activities. She was also interested in her familys genealogy.

She is survived by eight children: SuzAnne Taylor, Cedar Rapids, IA; Barbara (Lee) Ekblad, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA; Richard (Jane) Walz, Onalaska, WI; Paul Walz, Centennial, CO; Larry (Joanne) Walz, St. Cloud, FL; Tim (Tracy) Walz, Glen Haven, WI; Mary Walz, Prairie du Sac, WI and Michael (Colleen) Walz, Onalaska, WI; 20 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and a sister-in-law, Bea Novak, Prairie du Chien, WI; numerous nieces and nephews; many other family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gerald on April 30, 1993; a grandson, Samuel Walz and her brother, Andrew E. Novak.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, July 10, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Marys Catholic Church in Glen Haven with Father Bart Timmerman officiating and Bill Manthe assisting. Burial was in Gockel Cemetery, Glen Haven. Visitation was held on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Martin Funeral Home in Bloomington. Friends also called after 9:00 a.m. Thursday morning at the church until time of services.