Anna M. Ericson

Iron Mountain Anna M Ericson After a long and fruitful life, Anna M Ericson died on Christmas day December 25, 2015. She was born July 15, 1918 inn Warsaw, New York. Daughter of Joseph Saggese and Lucia (Panzica) Saggese. She graduated from Warsaw High school and then received her Registered Nurse degree from Rochester General Hospital, NY. She worked as an RN at Rochester General from 1941-44. Anna then served her country from 1944 to 1946 in the US Navy as a Lt. RN. Anna married Robert F Ericson Lt. US Marine Corps on April 6, 1946 in Williamsburg, Virginia. They moved to Iron Mountain MI in May 1946. Anna started working as a nurse in the newly opened VA hospital in 1950 and retired in 1980 as night supervisor of nursing. She was a member of the ANA, GTWC, the Cancer Society, NARF, the Hospital League, and many other organizations. She as a member of St. Mary and St. Joseph Church since moving to IM. Anna was also involved an avid supporter of the Carmelite Monastery. She had many hobbies including ceramics and a wide variety of arts and crafts. She is survived by four sons Robert of Waukesha WI, , Franklyn (Lyn) of Brookfield WI, Kenneth of Houston Texas and William (Vicky) of Brookfield, WI. Anna has seven grandchildren Bryan, Jennifer, & Kayla, (Frank) and Krista, Mark, Kara, & Rebecca (Bill); five great-grandchildren (Elliana, Brayden, Santino, Simona, and Rune) all living in Wisconsin. She has a surviving sister Inez Hedemann (Niagara Falls NY). She has many nieces and nephews including Mark (Aileen) Schinderle and Linda (Paul) Monson. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert, brother Ben Saggese, sisters Lucia Latronica, and Rita Dauria, as well as her sister-in-law Carol Schinderle. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00am Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at St. Mary and St. Joseph Church in Iron Mountain. A funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at 11:00 am at St. Mary & St. Joseph Church. Fr. Janush Romanek will offer the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in Cemetery Park. In Lieu of flowers a memorial has been made to the Carmelite Monastery PO Box 397 Iron Mountain, MI 49801.

Anna M. Ericson

July 15, 1918 - December 25, 2015