Anna B. Linder was born on June 9, 1953 in Amery, Wisconsin the daughter of Ralph and Myrtle (Anderson) Cran. She grew up in the Fox Creek area on the family farm. On August 14, 1976 she was united in marriage to Douglas Linder and together they had four children. They made their home in Ellsworth, Wisconsin where they raised their family. She was an active member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Beldenville and its circle. Anna was a great cook and baker. Enjoying family and friends was a big part of her life. Being a grandmother was very special to her. She was a huge Packer Fan and supported Badger sports as well. In 1996 they moved back to Fox Creek. For the past two years she has battled cancer. She was at St. Joseph Hospital in Marshfield, Wisconsin when she passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2011 at the age of 58 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Robert and sister Gertrude. Surviving family members are her husband Douglas; children: Molly Linder, Pat (Jodi) Linder, Missy Rock and Eric (Sandy) Linder; 10 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren. She also leaves siblings: Ralph Cran, Charles (Janet) Cran, David (Lois) Cran, Gerald (Laurie) Cran, Brian (Deana) Cran, Margaret (Sieg) Polensky, Mary Cran, Ruth Cran and Carol (Vern) Bjornstad as well as other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held at the Bone Lake Lutheran Church on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. There will be a visitation time for the hour prior to the service. There will be a private family interment at a later date.