"Just became aware of ann\'s passing, she was a good friend of my sister in St Paul, Mn. I got to meet and know her thru my sister, she was a very special person and will be greatly missed. "
In loving memory of
Ann E. Steenhard
September 13, 1955 - January 8, 2022
A memorial service for Ann will be held at 11:00 AM on May 14, 2022, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Lakota. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior. Inurnment will be held in Maple Hill Cemetery. The memorial service will be live-streamed on Oakcrest Funeral Services Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/oakcrestfuneralservices
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to any Humane Society of your choice, in Ann's name.
Ann Elizabeth Steenhard was born September 13, 1955, the daughter of Henry and Margaret (Dahlberg) Steenhard in Buffalo Center. She grew up in Lakota and graduated from Lakota Consolidated School in 1974.C Following high school, Ann attended Waldorf College in Forest City and obtained her Associate of Arts degree.
Ann was employed in both Algona and Fairmont, MN, until she accepted a position in Rochester, MN, working for the State Patrol for four years. She then advanced her career by relocating to St. Paul, MN, where she worked for the Department of Motor Vehicle Safety for 27 years until retirement.
Ann was a giving person, always taking care of others with special attention to those less fortunate. She enjoyed spending time with friends and family, attending concerts, flowers, ty-dye clothing; and loved all her adopted cats.
Ann died Saturday, January 8, 2022 at the Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN. She was 66.
She is survived by her brother, Jim and his wife Joyce Steenhard of Ledyard; nephew, Ryan and his wife Kelly Steenhard of Buffalo Center; great-nephew, Christian Steenhard; and many cousins.
Preceding her in death are her parents.
Tributes
"We would like to offer our deepest sympathy to Ann\'s family , we were so sorry to hear of her passing . She was a wonderful neighbor of ours for all the 20+years she lived in St. Paul. She was always so fun and had great times hanging over the fence talking , or working in the yard, or just running into her at the grocery store. We miss her so much and we will keep her family in our prayers. Betty and Dwight Rice"
"Jim, Joyce and family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of loss. I have many good memories of Ann. She will be missed. Nancy (Christ) Bowman - class of \'74 "
"Oh the memories we made when we went to Lakota to visit. Ann was a card, always had fun. RIP Ann!"
"To Annie?s family and friends. You have my deepest sympathy. Rest in peace Annie. You?ll be missed by all."
"Not Anne! This is a heartbreaker. Anne was smart, funny, hard working and kind. "
"Jim and Joyce and family, We are keeping you in our prayers during this time of loss. Ann and I were graduates of the class of 1974. She was always so much fun and just an all round nice person. "
"Jim and Joyce-Ann was such a great neighbor to hang around with-we got into some trouble with Margaret sometimes-but that just meant for me to ride my bike to my place-so many memories in church-school and the farm neighborhood!!!My sincere sympathies-Prayers for peace at this time.-Sara (Christ) Vriesen"
"When we did see Ann she always was a joy, friendly, and enjoyed our conversations. Jim, Joyce, Ryan, Kelly, and Christian you have our deepest heartfelt sympathy. "