Anna Petermann

Anna was born on June 7, 1917 in Prairieville Township, Brown County, MN, the daughter of Lars Kirsten (Ostergaard) Paulsen. She grew up and attended District 58 country school and graduated in 1935 from Sleepy Eye Public High School. She continued teacher's training at Sleepy Eye Public School and graduated in 1936. She was baptized, confirmed and married at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Evan. Anna married Gilbert Petermann on June 18, 1939. She was a teacher at District 30 country school prior to marriage and continued to teach for two years after she married Gilbert. Anna then became a homemaker, living on the farm until 1979 when she moved to the home she was born in Evan. Anna moved to Ross Park in 2003 and later to Divine Providence Home in 2008 where she enjoyed playing bingo. She was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sleepy Eye. She was awarded the Outstanding Senior Citizen Service Award. Anna was a 4-H Leader, member of Ladies Aid, Branch AAL member and officer for 37 years, Sleepy Eye Senior Citizens, Sleepy Eye Historical Society, volunteered at the Treasure Haus making rugs out of jeans, cutting over 400 jeans. She enjoyed playing cards with Evan ladies, embroidering dishtowels and playing scrabble. She is survived by sons, Richard Pete Petermann of Evan and John Jack Petermann, daughters, Karen Beltz of Atlanta, GA and Kala (John) Hannay of Sleepy Eye, 7 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and sister, Pauline Schackel of Evan. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Gilbert in 1981, great granddaughter, Jordan Jennings, brothers, Paul, Christian and Clifford and sister, Marie Pinneo.