Anna Marie Kratzberg

Anna Marie (Sommer) Wolken-Kratzberg, age 86, of Greeley, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, November 9 2016, at Parkview Heights in Garnett, Kansas. She was born on December 23, 1929, in Greeley, Kansas, along with her twin brother, Paul. Anna is the daughter of Louis and Theresa (Schraml) Sommer. She was born on a farm just north of Greeley and lived there until she was about eleven when they moved into town. She attended St John's Catholic School, and graduated from Greeley High School. Anna Marie married Bernard Wolken on November 18, 1950. This union was blessed with five children. They made their first home in Scipio, Kansas, raising their family, caring for their livestock, and maintaining their farm, especially her garden. She loved to garden, sew, bake, can, and cook, with no one ever leaving her table hungry. She enjoyed her flowers, and made comforters for all of her family. She was also known for her angel food cakes. Anna Marie was the first person to help people in need. She was always looking out for her neighbors, and dedicated much of her time to the St. John's Alter Society. Anna Marie worked at the sewing factory for several years, and as a cook for the Greeley Elementary and High-schools. She then became part owner of the Greeley Cafe, and spent several years working at the Richmond Nursing Home. She was blessed to be able to have fulfilled her desire to take a pilgrimage to Europe, visiting the Vatican in Rome, and Our Lady of Lourdes in France. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Bernie and Raymond; five brothers, Louis, Harry, John, Richard, and Paul Sommer; two sisters, Theresa Katzer, and Mary Rockers; her son, Gary Wolken; grandson Craig Spencer; great-grandson Matthew Wellbrock; and son-in-law Gary Spencer. Anna Marie is survived by her children, Myron Wolken and wife Becky of Beloit, Kansas; Connie Eddings and husband Troy; Colette Spencer; Joe Wolken and wife Claudette; Christy Wolken (wife of the late Gary Wolken), all of Greeley, Kansas; 18 grandchildren; 35 great grandchildren; one brother, Leo Sommer and wife Dorothy and sister, Margie Morgan also all of Greeley, Kansas; many nieces, nephews and friends. Mass of the Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 12, 2016, at St. John's Catholic Church in Greeley, Kansas. Burial will follow in St. John's Catholic Cemetery in Greeley. Family will greet friends following a Rosary at 6:00 P.M. on Friday evening at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Rose School in care of Feuerborn Family Funeral Home. You may send your condolences to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .