Saturday, February 27th, 2016
Anna Amstutz
Anna Lee (Annie) Amstutz, 90, of Celina died at 1:05 a.m. Friday February 26, 2016 at the Gardens of Celina.
She was born on September 12, 1925 in Celina to William & Marie (Althoff) Hecht who preceded her in death. Her step-mother, Ruth Suhr Hecht also preceded her in death. On July 29, 1945 she married Harry D. Amstutz and he passed away on November 5, 1979.
She is survived by a son and daughter; Ronald (Jacqui) Amstutz, Sue McKirnan both of Celina, 4 grandchildren Benjamin (Sherri Fisher) Amstutz of Celina, Stuart Amstutz of CO, Miranda McKirnan of Chicago, IL, Chelsea McKirnan of Lexington, KY, a great-grandson Jackson Fisher and a brother Robert (Martha) Hecht of Celina.
She was preceded in death by a son-in-law Frank McKirnan, 2 brothers Ralph and Neil Hecht and a sister Beatrice Kessler.
Annie was a 1943 graduate of Celina High School and then attended the Washington University in St. Louis, MO for two years and the St. Louis School of Music Conservatory. She played the piano and accordion in junior high and high school for her school also for various civic groups.
She was a member of the Music Club, a lifetime member of the Alturian Club, St. John Lutheran Church and the ladies church group. She also taught piano lessons for 10 years. She loved her family especially her grandchildren.
Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Monday February 29, 2016 at St. John Lutheran Church, Celina. Rev. Dr. Jeffery G. Gramza will be officiating. Burial will follow at North Grove Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2-5 p.m. Sunday at Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the St. John Lutheran Church.
Condolences may be left at LehmanDzendzelFH.com.
