Anna Ortner, 92, of Reese, died Tuesday afternoon, July 7, 2015 at Sterling Home Care in Vassar. She was born October 15, 1922 in Saginaw, daughter of the late Gustave and Ottillia (Sabgash) Bushke. On March 6, 1948, she was married to Raymond Ortner in Saginaw. He predeceased her August 24, 1999. Anna was a homemaker most of her life and was a member of the St. Michael’s Lutheran Church in Richville. Surviving is her son and daughter-in-law, Myron and Nancy Ortner of Reese; two grandchildren, Steven Ortner and Sarah Jane Ortner, both of Reese; her great-grandson, Zachary Ortne;, twin brother, Adolph Bushke and his wife Ruth of Birch Run; and her caregiver, Sandra Withers. In addition to her parents and husband, Anna was predeceased by her son, David Ortner, December 7, 1971 and her sisters, Bertha Rohn, Martha Rosseau, Olga Hartner, Elsie Stellwag and Emma Carigan. Funeral Services will take place at 11 a.m. Monday, July 13, 2015 from the St. Michael’s Lutheran Church in Richville. Rev. Wesley Gillaspie and Rev. Rob Gadeken will both officiate with committal services to follow in the St. Michael’s Cemetery. Anna’s family will receive friends at the Ware-Smith-Woolever Funeral Home, 9940 Saginaw St. in Reese on Sunday from 4-7 p.m. and at the church on Monday from 10 a.m. until the service. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider St. Michael’s Lutheran Church.
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