ALEXANDRIA — Anna M. (Robertson) Pierce Engle, 84, went home to be with her Lord Sept. 4, 2002, at Alexandria Care Center after an extended illness.
She was born Aug. 7, 1916, in Clinton, the daughter of Charles and Lottie (Tennis) Robertson, and had lived in Alexandria for 68 years.
She had been employed at the former Commercial Bank and Trust Co. in Alexandria for 15 years and retired in 1978. She was a 50-year member of the Alexandria Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter 179, and a 50-year member of the Pythian Sisters 264 of Frankton.
For many years Anna had enjoyed spending the winters in Florida and in doing so added the many friends she made in Florida to her extended family. She was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone that needed her help, understanding or comfort.
She found pleasure and satisfaction in her own skills and abilities, she especially enjoyed crocheting, all kinds of crafts, playing cards and cooking.
Anna always had a smile, she brought laughter and joy wherever she might be. Her smile and laugh died a few years ago due to Parkinson’s disease, but it will never be forgotten. She was a member of the Christian Congregation Church in Alexandria.
Survivors include three children, Marilyn (husband, Larry) King of Alexandria, Gretchen (husband, Steve) Abernathy of Humble, Texas, and Cloyd “Jack” (wife, Diana) Pierce Jr. of Lorida. Fla.; four stepchildren. Dennis (wife, Linda) Engle of Madison, Gordon Engle of Panburg. Ariz., and Enola (husband, Don) Lineberry and Misty (husband, Bob) Hawkins, all of Alexandria; eight grandchildren, Kathy (husband, Paul) Haag of Carmel, Ron (wife, Tammy) King of Alexandria, Marty (wife, Jenny) Abernathy of Leesburg, Suanne (husband, John) Meyer of Graham, Wash., Tammy Abernathy of Humble. Texas, Polly White of Leesburg, Scott (wife, Karen) King of Alexandria and Jason (fiancee, Kiani) Pierce of Clearwater, Fla.; nine step-grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 25 step-great-grandchildren; a great-great-granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Cloyd J. Pierce Sr., in December 1962; second husband, Norman Engle, in May 1987; and four sisters, Ruth Naselroad, Alice Chrisman, Avis Garwood and Mable Martin.
Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday at Noffze Funeral Home, 501 N. Harrison St., with the Rev. Jerry Young of Christian Congregation Church officiating. Burial will be in Park View Cemetery.
Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. The Alexandria Order of the Eastern Star 179 will have a memorial service at 6 p.m. today.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alexandria Care Center, “Resident’s Activity Fund," 1912 S. Park Ave., Alexandria, IN 46001 or may be made through the funeral home.
The Herald Bulletin, Anderson, In
Friday, September 6, 2002
She was born Aug. 7, 1916, in Clinton, the daughter of Charles and Lottie (Tennis) Robertson, and had lived in Alexandria for 68 years.
She had been employed at the former Commercial Bank and Trust Co. in Alexandria for 15 years and retired in 1978. She was a 50-year member of the Alexandria Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter 179, and a 50-year member of the Pythian Sisters 264 of Frankton.
For many years Anna had enjoyed spending the winters in Florida and in doing so added the many friends she made in Florida to her extended family. She was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone that needed her help, understanding or comfort.
She found pleasure and satisfaction in her own skills and abilities, she especially enjoyed crocheting, all kinds of crafts, playing cards and cooking.
Anna always had a smile, she brought laughter and joy wherever she might be. Her smile and laugh died a few years ago due to Parkinson’s disease, but it will never be forgotten. She was a member of the Christian Congregation Church in Alexandria.
Survivors include three children, Marilyn (husband, Larry) King of Alexandria, Gretchen (husband, Steve) Abernathy of Humble, Texas, and Cloyd “Jack” (wife, Diana) Pierce Jr. of Lorida. Fla.; four stepchildren. Dennis (wife, Linda) Engle of Madison, Gordon Engle of Panburg. Ariz., and Enola (husband, Don) Lineberry and Misty (husband, Bob) Hawkins, all of Alexandria; eight grandchildren, Kathy (husband, Paul) Haag of Carmel, Ron (wife, Tammy) King of Alexandria, Marty (wife, Jenny) Abernathy of Leesburg, Suanne (husband, John) Meyer of Graham, Wash., Tammy Abernathy of Humble. Texas, Polly White of Leesburg, Scott (wife, Karen) King of Alexandria and Jason (fiancee, Kiani) Pierce of Clearwater, Fla.; nine step-grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 25 step-great-grandchildren; a great-great-granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Cloyd J. Pierce Sr., in December 1962; second husband, Norman Engle, in May 1987; and four sisters, Ruth Naselroad, Alice Chrisman, Avis Garwood and Mable Martin.
Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday at Noffze Funeral Home, 501 N. Harrison St., with the Rev. Jerry Young of Christian Congregation Church officiating. Burial will be in Park View Cemetery.
Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. The Alexandria Order of the Eastern Star 179 will have a memorial service at 6 p.m. today.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alexandria Care Center, “Resident’s Activity Fund," 1912 S. Park Ave., Alexandria, IN 46001 or may be made through the funeral home.
The Herald Bulletin, Anderson, In
Friday, September 6, 2002
ALEXANDRIA — Anna M. (Robertson) Pierce Engle, 84, went home to be with her Lord Sept. 4, 2002, at Alexandria Care Center after an extended illness.
She was born Aug. 7, 1916, in Clinton, the daughter of Charles and Lottie (Tennis) Robertson, and had lived in Alexandria for 68 years.
She had been employed at the former Commercial Bank and Trust Co. in Alexandria for 15 years and retired in 1978. She was a 50-year member of the Alexandria Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter 179, and a 50-year member of the Pythian Sisters 264 of Frankton.
For many years Anna had enjoyed spending the winters in Florida and in doing so added the many friends she made in Florida to her extended family. She was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone that needed her help, understanding or comfort.
She found pleasure and satisfaction in her own skills and abilities, she especially enjoyed crocheting, all kinds of crafts, playing cards and cooking.
Anna always had a smile, she brought laughter and joy wherever she might be. Her smile and laugh died a few years ago due to Parkinson’s disease, but it will never be forgotten. She was a member of the Christian Congregation Church in Alexandria.
Survivors include three children, Marilyn (husband, Larry) King of Alexandria, Gretchen (husband, Steve) Abernathy of Humble, Texas, and Cloyd “Jack” (wife, Diana) Pierce Jr. of Lorida. Fla.; four stepchildren. Dennis (wife, Linda) Engle of Madison, Gordon Engle of Panburg. Ariz., and Enola (husband, Don) Lineberry and Misty (husband, Bob) Hawkins, all of Alexandria; eight grandchildren, Kathy (husband, Paul) Haag of Carmel, Ron (wife, Tammy) King of Alexandria, Marty (wife, Jenny) Abernathy of Leesburg, Suanne (husband, John) Meyer of Graham, Wash., Tammy Abernathy of Humble. Texas, Polly White of Leesburg, Scott (wife, Karen) King of Alexandria and Jason (fiancee, Kiani) Pierce of Clearwater, Fla.; nine step-grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 25 step-great-grandchildren; a great-great-granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Cloyd J. Pierce Sr., in December 1962; second husband, Norman Engle, in May 1987; and four sisters, Ruth Naselroad, Alice Chrisman, Avis Garwood and Mable Martin.
Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday at Noffze Funeral Home, 501 N. Harrison St., with the Rev. Jerry Young of Christian Congregation Church officiating. Burial will be in Park View Cemetery.
Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. The Alexandria Order of the Eastern Star 179 will have a memorial service at 6 p.m. today.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alexandria Care Center, “Resident’s Activity Fund," 1912 S. Park Ave., Alexandria, IN 46001 or may be made through the funeral home.
The Herald Bulletin, Anderson, In
Friday, September 6, 2002
She was born Aug. 7, 1916, in Clinton, the daughter of Charles and Lottie (Tennis) Robertson, and had lived in Alexandria for 68 years.
She had been employed at the former Commercial Bank and Trust Co. in Alexandria for 15 years and retired in 1978. She was a 50-year member of the Alexandria Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter 179, and a 50-year member of the Pythian Sisters 264 of Frankton.
For many years Anna had enjoyed spending the winters in Florida and in doing so added the many friends she made in Florida to her extended family. She was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone that needed her help, understanding or comfort.
She found pleasure and satisfaction in her own skills and abilities, she especially enjoyed crocheting, all kinds of crafts, playing cards and cooking.
Anna always had a smile, she brought laughter and joy wherever she might be. Her smile and laugh died a few years ago due to Parkinson’s disease, but it will never be forgotten. She was a member of the Christian Congregation Church in Alexandria.
Survivors include three children, Marilyn (husband, Larry) King of Alexandria, Gretchen (husband, Steve) Abernathy of Humble, Texas, and Cloyd “Jack” (wife, Diana) Pierce Jr. of Lorida. Fla.; four stepchildren. Dennis (wife, Linda) Engle of Madison, Gordon Engle of Panburg. Ariz., and Enola (husband, Don) Lineberry and Misty (husband, Bob) Hawkins, all of Alexandria; eight grandchildren, Kathy (husband, Paul) Haag of Carmel, Ron (wife, Tammy) King of Alexandria, Marty (wife, Jenny) Abernathy of Leesburg, Suanne (husband, John) Meyer of Graham, Wash., Tammy Abernathy of Humble. Texas, Polly White of Leesburg, Scott (wife, Karen) King of Alexandria and Jason (fiancee, Kiani) Pierce of Clearwater, Fla.; nine step-grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 25 step-great-grandchildren; a great-great-granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Cloyd J. Pierce Sr., in December 1962; second husband, Norman Engle, in May 1987; and four sisters, Ruth Naselroad, Alice Chrisman, Avis Garwood and Mable Martin.
Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday at Noffze Funeral Home, 501 N. Harrison St., with the Rev. Jerry Young of Christian Congregation Church officiating. Burial will be in Park View Cemetery.
Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. The Alexandria Order of the Eastern Star 179 will have a memorial service at 6 p.m. today.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alexandria Care Center, “Resident’s Activity Fund," 1912 S. Park Ave., Alexandria, IN 46001 or may be made through the funeral home.
The Herald Bulletin, Anderson, In
Friday, September 6, 2002
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