Ann Achen
Jerseyville |
CARROLLTON – Ann Catherine Von Achen, 85, formerly of Jerseyville, died at 6:25 a.m., Monday, October 6, 2014, surrounded by her family at Jerseyville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Jerseyville.
She was born in Bronx, NY on November 17, 1928, one of four children born to the late Thomas & Jane (Lahey) McGovern.
She married Gerard William Von Achen on June 18, 1960 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Bronx, NY and together the two shared 29 years of marriage and the joys that came with raising three children while making their home in New York before Gerard’s death on September 11, 1989.
Ann relocated to Jerseyville in 1993 to be closer to her family and made Jerseyville her home until moving to Carrollton in 2011.
She was active, together with her husband, in the Knights of Columbus while living in New York and was an avid reader, always eager to start her next book. It was her family, however, that she took the most pride in. She was a devoted wife and mother and loved her children beyond anything in this world.
Surviving are a son, Thomas “Tom” Von Achen and his companion, Anna Guntren, of Carrollton; a daughter and son-in law, Barbara and John Isringhausen of Jerseyville; along with several nieces, nephews and extended family members.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Gerard Stephen Von Achen on September 11, 2010 and three brothers, Joseph, John and Thomas McGovern.
Per her wishes, cremation rights have been accorded. A memorial visitation will be held on Wednesday from 4until time of memorial services at 7 p.m. at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville with Father William Hembrow officiating.
She will be laid to rest alongside her husband and son at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Farmingdale, NY at a later date.
Memorials may be given to the Family, in care of Crawford Funeral Home.
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