Anna Brandl

Anna Margaret was born on May 10, 1922 in New Ulm, MN to Joseph Anna (Reinhart) Griebel. She grew up and attended country school in Searles. Anna worked for various families in the area caring for their children. She worked at Loretto Hospital in New Ulm as a nurse's aide. Anna married Joseph W. Brandl on May 7, 1946 in Searles. The couple lived and farmed in Mulligan Township and moved to Sleepy Eye in 1989. She was a member of Church of the Japanese Martyrs, Christian Mothers CCW. Anna enjoyed embroidery, baking, playing cards, bingo and spending time with her grandchildren. Anna Joseph were the first couple to give birth to triplets at the Comfrey Hospital. She is survived by her daughters; Patty (Donald) Haala of Sleepy Eye, Marie Hauser of Sleepy Eye, Teresa (Ron) Seidl, Karen (Harry) Paa, Shari Brandl, Jean (Gene) Regner all of New Ulm, Jane (Patrick) Riederer of Sleepy Eye, Janice (Kenny) Haag of New Ulm, Laurie Brandl of New Ulm, sons; Roger Brandl of Springfield, David Brandl of Springfield, Richard (Karen) Brandl of Comfrey, Donald (Susan) Brandl of Lake Park, IA, Ronald Brandl of Springfield, 23 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 4 step grandchildren, 13 step great-grandchildren, 1 step great-great grandchild, sisters, Gerti Griebel, Violet Griebel and sister-in law, Lu Griebel. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe, sons, Mark Josie, sisters, Roslyn Edith, brothers, Al, Bill, Hubert, Martin, Benjamin, Frank Joe and grandson, Leon Hauser. First Visitation 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Thursday, February 2, 2012 Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye 301 3rd Ave. S.W. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Second Visitation 7:30 am - 9:30 am Friday, February 3, 2012 Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye 301 3rd Ave. S.W. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Service Information 10:00 am Friday, February 3, 2012 Church of the Japanese Martyrs 30881 County Road # 24 Leavenworth, Minnesota, United States 56085 Interment Information Church of the Japanese Martyrs 30881 County Road # 24 Leavenworth, Minnesota, United States 56085