Mary Ankrum, 100
Mary D. Ankrum age 100 of Tracy, MN died Monday, February 05, 2007 at the Tracy Area Medical Services. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 8, 2007 at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Tracy. Visitation will be from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 7, 2007 at the Almlie Funeral Home in Tracy, with a Rosary at 5:00 p.m. and a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Interment will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Tracy. The Almlie Funeral Home of Tracy is handling the arrangements.
Mary Dolores Ankrum was born November 4, 1906 to Peter and Adelheide (Brecht) Ockenfels on a farm in Murray County near Avoca, MN. She was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Currie, MN. Mary attended Country School District #46, northeast of Currie.
On July 1, 1929 Mary married Charles Ankrum at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and they made their home on a farm near Avoca for three years before moving to their farm south of Tracy, MN. They remained on the farm until 1974 when they retired and moved into Tracy.
She was a past member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and was a current member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Tracy. Mary was a homemaker her entire life and enjoyed many interests around her home, such as, quilting, cooking, gardening, crocheting, watching TV, playing cards and loved spending time with her grandchildren and family.
In the fall of 2006 Mary became a resident of the Prairie View Healthcare Center in Tracy. On November 4th, 2006 she enjoyed her 100th birthday party with a great many family and friends. On Monday, February 5, 2007 Mary died at the Sanford-Tracy Medical Services at the age of 100.
Mary is survived by her three daughters, Dorothy Drackley and Charlene (David) Lenertz, both of Tracy, MN and Arlys Ankrum of Slayton, MN; one son, Robert (Marianne) Ankrum of Tracy, MN; one son-in-law, Vernon Klaassen of Tracy, MN; seventeen grandchildren; twenty five great grandchildren; one great great grandson, Damien; one brother, Fritz (Francis) Ockenfels of Prescott Valley, AZ; one sister, Agnes Lynch of Minneapolis, MN; many nieces, nephews and friends.
Her parents, husband, Charles, two daughters, Mavis Amundson and Gail Klaassen, two sons-in-law, Harley Amundson and Teddy Drackley; six brothers, Reinhart, Paul, John, Matt, Joe and Tony, and five sisters, Cecelia, Elizabeth, Margaret, Rose and Kate preceded her in death.∼Mary Dolores Ockenfels was born November 4, 1906 in Murray County, Minnesota, United States to Peter Paul Ockenfels (1868-1938) and Adelheid Brecht (1879-1964) and died February 5, 2007 in Tracy, Minnesota, United States of unspecified causes. She married Charles Ankrum (1906-1985) 1 July 1929 in Tracy, Minnesota, United States.
Mary Ankrum, 100
Mary D. Ankrum age 100 of Tracy, MN died Monday, February 05, 2007 at the Tracy Area Medical Services. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 8, 2007 at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Tracy. Visitation will be from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 7, 2007 at the Almlie Funeral Home in Tracy, with a Rosary at 5:00 p.m. and a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Interment will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Tracy. The Almlie Funeral Home of Tracy is handling the arrangements.
Mary Dolores Ankrum was born November 4, 1906 to Peter and Adelheide (Brecht) Ockenfels on a farm in Murray County near Avoca, MN. She was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Currie, MN. Mary attended Country School District #46, northeast of Currie.
On July 1, 1929 Mary married Charles Ankrum at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and they made their home on a farm near Avoca for three years before moving to their farm south of Tracy, MN. They remained on the farm until 1974 when they retired and moved into Tracy.
She was a past member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and was a current member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Tracy. Mary was a homemaker her entire life and enjoyed many interests around her home, such as, quilting, cooking, gardening, crocheting, watching TV, playing cards and loved spending time with her grandchildren and family.
In the fall of 2006 Mary became a resident of the Prairie View Healthcare Center in Tracy. On November 4th, 2006 she enjoyed her 100th birthday party with a great many family and friends. On Monday, February 5, 2007 Mary died at the Sanford-Tracy Medical Services at the age of 100.
Mary is survived by her three daughters, Dorothy Drackley and Charlene (David) Lenertz, both of Tracy, MN and Arlys Ankrum of Slayton, MN; one son, Robert (Marianne) Ankrum of Tracy, MN; one son-in-law, Vernon Klaassen of Tracy, MN; seventeen grandchildren; twenty five great grandchildren; one great great grandson, Damien; one brother, Fritz (Francis) Ockenfels of Prescott Valley, AZ; one sister, Agnes Lynch of Minneapolis, MN; many nieces, nephews and friends.
Her parents, husband, Charles, two daughters, Mavis Amundson and Gail Klaassen, two sons-in-law, Harley Amundson and Teddy Drackley; six brothers, Reinhart, Paul, John, Matt, Joe and Tony, and five sisters, Cecelia, Elizabeth, Margaret, Rose and Kate preceded her in death.∼Mary Dolores Ockenfels was born November 4, 1906 in Murray County, Minnesota, United States to Peter Paul Ockenfels (1868-1938) and Adelheid Brecht (1879-1964) and died February 5, 2007 in Tracy, Minnesota, United States of unspecified causes. She married Charles Ankrum (1906-1985) 1 July 1929 in Tracy, Minnesota, United States.
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