Anna M. Ganz

Anna Marie (Walker) Ganz, formerly of 707 Margaret St. died Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at Hyland Nursing Home. She was born May 23, 1925 in Iron Mountain, MI. She was the daughter of the late John and Rose (Menucci) Walker. She was a life long resident of the North Side of Iron Mountain and graduated from the IMHS class of 1944. Anna met her husband Fiorino Ganz while visiting a relative in Chicago. She and Fiorino were married on June 1, 1946 at the Immaculate Conception Church in Iron Mountain by Father Glen Sanford. They observed their 62nd wedding anniversary in 2008. Anna worked at Synclair Oil Co. for two years before she was married. She was a life long member of the Immaculate Conception Church, belonged to the Italian Women’s Club, Immaculate Conception Church Choir, Secretary and Treasurer of her 1944 class, Cub Scout leader and Campfire Girls assistant leader. She loved to cook, enjoyed cake decorating and going on long walks on Millie Hill. She also loved playing cards, especially Cribbage, where she did get one 29 hand. The dice game 10,000 was another favorite game that she played with all her grandchildren. She enjoyed planting flowers especially her Tuberous Begonias. Anna was preceded in death by her husband Fiorino in 2008, parents John and Rose Walker, her brother Ernest John Walker. (Ernest was an Iron Mountain graduate of the class of 1942 and was lost at sea in the Pacific Ocean on the U.S. Submarine Trout while serving in the U.S. Navy in 1943. He was pronounced dead on April 27, 1946), a sister Alice Tousingnant, two Brothers-in-law Santo Formolo and Gerald Tousignant, in-laws, Louis Ganz, Caserio and Roselyn Ganz, Sisto and Barbara Ganz, Vincent Aiello, nephew David Formolo, Step grandson Tony Johnson and special granddaughter Jill Marie Mellon. She is survived by her four children Ernest (Sharyn) Ganz of Crystal Falls, Mi., Gail (Larry) Ragan of Elizabeth,Co., Lori (Mike) Mellon of Iron Mountain and Kathy (Randy Piper) Johnson of Iron Mountain. One sister Pauline Formolo of Iron Mountain, sister-in-law Caroline Aiello of Live Oak, FL and cousin, Irene Rahoi of Iron Mountain. She leaves eight grandchildren Tanya (Steve) Phillips of Iron Mountain, MI, Bryan (Crystal) Ganz of, Blackhawk, Co., Tad Childers of Pueblo, Co., Heather (Johnny) Russell of Englewood, Co., Travis (Cortney) Mellon of Rowlett, TX, Brigette Mellon of Chicago, Il, Sarah Demerath of Milwaukee, WI, Lydia (Chris) Bryan of Vancouver, WA, and step grandson Jim Johnson. Thirteen Great Grandchildren Brennan, Allyse and Aubrey Phillips, Camryn, Kylah and Caitlyn Ganz, Chad, Megan, Killian and Zachary Childers, Elena Figueroa and Reed Russell and Lilah Schafer. Two Great Great Grandchildren, Jaelynn Figueroa and Alexa Childers. She also leaves behind many nieces and nephews and her roommate and friend from Hyland Nursing Home, Gloria Greene. A memorial mass will be held at the Immaculate Conception Church on Monday May 4th at 10:00 A.M. Burial will be at Cemetery Park in Iron Mountain. The family has entrusted The Erickson Rochon and Nash Funeral Home with arrangements.

Anna M. Ganz

May 23, 1925 - April 22, 2015