Person:Anna Lechnir (1)

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Name Anna Lechnir
Gender Female
Birth? 21 Jul 1913 Bridgeport, Crawford, Wisconsin, United States
Marriage 9 Feb 1935 Prairie du Chien, Crawford, Wisconsin, United Statesto Donald Montgomery
Death? 4 Jul 1990 Prairie du Chien, Crawford, Wisconsin, United States

Anna C. Lechnir Montgomery was born July 21, 1913, in Bridgeport Twp., Crawford County, Wisconsin, to parents Thomas and Anna Marovets Lechnir. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Catholic Church in Prairie du Chien. She received her education in Irish Ridge country school.

On Feb. 9, 1935, Anna was united in marriage to Donald F. Montgomery at St. John's Catholic Church in Prairie du Chien. To this union six children were born. Anna worked as a nurses aide at Luana Nursing Home and Postville Community Hospital. The couple made their home in Monona.

Anna died Wednesday, July 4, 1990, at Prairie du Chien Wi. Memorial Hospital. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and Rosary Society. Anna enjoyed doing needlepoint and gardening and loved her family.

Preceding her in death were her parents, husband Donald, who died September 5, 1982; brothers Leo, Rudy, Raymond and Charles and sisters Agnes, Albina and Emma.

Surviving are three sons, Donald of Monona, Thomas of Hephzibah, Georgia, and Jym of Monona; three daughters, Shirley (Mrs. Fritz) Meyer of Monona, Marilyn (Mrs. Clarence) Thompson of Soldiers Grove, Wi., and Norma (Mrs. Richard) Asleson of Monona; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

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