Anna Marie Kangas
January 20, 1911 — September 12, 2006
Anna Marie Kangas, 95, of L'Anse, died peacefully at home, Tuesday, September 12, 2006.
She was born, January 20, 1911, in Baraga, a daughter of the late Richard & Jennie (Ross) King and had been a lifelong area resident. On May 25, 1931 she married Waino Kangas and he preceded her in death on June 13, 1992 after 65 years of marriage.
Anna was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church and the L'Anse Eagles Auxiliary.
She is survived by 3 sons, James (Charlene) Kangas of L'Anse, Wayne (Chris) Kangas of Dewitt, MI and Larry (Jean) Kangas of L'Anse; 11 grandchildren, Deborah Politowski, Stephen & Michael Clisch, Jeffrey Kangas, Kristen Kangas-Kraft, Stacey Stiebe, Todd Kangas, Timothy Kangas, Karen Lozier, Shelley Lloyd and Jennifer Brody; 29 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Agnes Johnson of L'Anse; sister-in-law, Elsie Kangas of Florida; brother-in-law, Wayne Talus of Ishpeming; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara Clisch; 5 sisters, Laura Tollefson, Isabelle Ellenich, Dorothy King, Eva Jurmu and Jeanette Clisch; and 2 grandchildren, Lori Ann Clisch and Thomas Kangas.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, September 16, 2006 at 11 a.m. in the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church with Rev. Augustin George officiating. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the mass in the church. Interment will be in the Baraga Cemetery.
The Jacobson Funeral Home is assisting the family.