Mrs. Anna Mae Nash, 85, of LaPorte, died Saturday, April 27, 2013, at Golden Living Center-Countryside in LaPorte.
She was born Jan. 8, 1928, in Alexander County, IL, to Curtis and Dixie (Brown) Dayton.
Anna worked for Stelrema, retiring in 1987. She was a member of Assembly of God and Eastern Star. She taught Sunday school and was a 4-H leader. Anna enjoyed gardening, yard work and attending Bluegrass festivals. She also enjoyed traveling and visiting the family home in Florida.
On July 24, 1948, in Jasonville, IN, she married Ernest E. Nash, who preceded her in death May 3, 2011.
Anna was also preceded in death by her parents and brother, William Dayton.
She is survived by her son, Anthony (Teresa) Nash of Kingsford Heights, IN; daughter, Sandra (Vincent) Krueger of LaPorte; one grandchild, Susan Daniels of Kingsford Heights; brother, Waine Dayton of Kingsford Heights; and six sisters, Blanche Corey of Kingsford Heights, Velma Samms and Mattie Vaughn of Hymera, IN, Dorothy Swalls of Lewis, IN, Rita Jessup of Saint Joseph, IL, and Brenda Bedwell of Princeton, IN.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, May 1, from 4 to 7 p.m. and Thursday, May 2, from noon to 1 p.m. at Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LaPorte. A life celebration will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Victor Frohne officiating. Interment will follow at Pine Lake Cemetery, LaPorte.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP, as well as at www.haverstockfuneralhome.com.