Anna Mae Allread
Anna Mae Allread, age 82, Wasta, S.D., died Oct. 12, 2016, at the Belle Fourche Healthcare Center.
Anna Mae Allread was born on Oct. 26, 1933, to Henry and Julia (Linhart) Fahrni. She attended grade school in Delzel and graduated from Wasta High School in 1951.
In 1952, she married Robert Dean Allread and to this union two children were born, Penny Jean and Terry Lynn.
Anna Mae worked at the Redwood Motel in Wasta for many years. In 1969, she began working for the Wasta and Wall school districts as a custodian. She enjoyed her job and all the time she spent with the students. In 1996, she retired after 27 years of service.
After retirement, she enjoyed helping look after her grandchildren. She spent her free time taking walks around town, working in her garden and caring for her many cats.
She is survived by one daughter, Penny (Roger) Roussel and their children, Rechelle (Richard) Burke, Renae (Jason) Nedeley, and Roxanne (Drew) Kirk, all of Canada; Terry’s children, Matthew Allread, Raelyn (Nate Bowman) Allread and Ashley (Brandon) Padden; 10 great-grandchildren, Brenton, Kanyn and Brylan Padden, Browen Burke, Cameron, Carson and Carter Nedeley and Zoe’, Chase and Austin Kirk; one nephew, Gary Glade; two nieces, Danene and Doreen Skillingstad; numerous great-nieces and nephews; and special friends, Shirley (Stuart) Kitterman and Kelly (Suzie) Lambert, who was like a son to her.
Anna Mae was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Dean, on July 16, 1969; a son, Terry Lynn Allread, on April 22, 2000; her parents; one sister, Dorla Glade; and a niece, Dawn Pavao.
Memorial services were held Monday, Oct. 17, at the United Methodist Church in Wall, with Pastor Russell Masartis officiating.
Interment will be at a later date at the Elm Springs Cemetery.
Arrangements were with the Rush Funeral Chapel of Wall.
Her online guestbook is available at www.rushfuneralhome. com