Anna's obituary in the Hudson Star Times, July 18, 1890, read:

"Died July 8th, 1890, at the resident of John Johnson at Little Falls, Polk County Wisconsin, Mrs. N. M. Arnquist, aged 74 years and 29 days."

Anna Asp was born in South Arneby, Sunne Parish, Wermland Sweden on the 14th day of June, 1816, was married to Nils Mansson Arnquist, January 1, 1838, and with her husband and family, emigrated to America in the spring of 1868, coming direct to Star Prairie, this county, where she has since resided until recently when she went to visit with her eldest daughter and her husband at Little Falls.

She thus became one of the pioneers of the Swedish settlement in Star Prairie and known and beloved by them all. Possessing a generous and affectionate disposition she was a good neighbor, a true and trusty friend, a loving and tender mother. her life extended over the scriptural limit and was well rounded and complete, rich in life's varied experiences of joys and sorrows. She had been quite feeble for over a year and her life of useful and unselfish labor had already been brought to a close and she had reached the state of quiet waiting to enter the blessed rest which remains those who have done their life's work well.

Her departure shall cause no sorrow to her numerous family and her large circle of friends for she had fulfilled her mission here and her faith rested on the solid Rock of Promise. While her physical and mental powers were failing and she was unable to recognize her children standing by her bed or remember and understand earthly events, her spiritual vision seemed clearer than ever and with a smile lighting up her face she could say almost with her last breath, "Oh yes I know Jesus."

She leaves a husband and nine children to hold her name in loving remembrances. She was buried in the cemetery in Star Prairie in the presence of a larger gathering of relatives and neighbors at 4:00 on July 14th, 1890."