VOLD, Anna I., age 87

Died: Tuesday, November 1st, 2011

Visitation: 12 noon-3:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 5, 2011 at the funeral home and also 1/2 hour prior to service at the church on Sunday

Funeral Service: 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 6, 2011 at Bethesda Lutheran Brethren Church in Eau Claire with the Reverends Rodney Venberg and George Schweitzer officiating

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred

Interment: Oak Grove Cemetery, Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Anna Irene Vold, age 87, of Eau Claire, WI, passed away on November 1, 2011 at Dove Healthcare West.

Anna was born on May 9, 1924 to the late Hans and Bertha Vold, in Clear Lake, WI. On October 30, 1943 she married Ralph Vold in Osseo, WI.  She loved her church family and was a longtime member of Bethesda Lutheran Brethren Church in Eau Claire. Her warmth and hospitality made everyone feel welcomed in her home.  Anna loved cooking and baking for family and friends.  She was well known for her homemade cinnamon rolls, doughnuts, bread, lefsa and Norwegian dishes.

Anna is survived by her daughter, Margaret Ann (Richard) Powell of Wausau, WI; sons, Ron (Janet) of Clinton, WI, Gary (Diane) of Fall Creek, Ralph (Debbie) of Cody, WY, Ed (Sue) of Eau Claire, Mike (Jackie) of Eau Claire, and David (Sherry) of New Richmond. WI.  She is further survived by 18 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and brother, Morris Vold of Fergus Falls, MN.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph in 1982; brothers: Harold, Ing, and Stanley; sister, Helga Johnson; and two great-grandchildren; Caitlyn Powell and Wyatt Hunt.

The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to the staff at Dove Healthcare West for their excellent care and concern.