Anna "Ann" Mae Kemnitz

Anna “Ann” Mae (Roberts) Kemnitz, age 99 of Montello passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, November 7, 2026. She was born on July 8, 1927 in Portage, WI to Hugh "Roger" and Mary (Wallace) Roberts of Portage.

Ann graduated from Portage Schools and went on to County Normal College in Columbus, WI for teaching. She was a 1-room school teacher for 5 years at Tofson Schools in the Caledonia area & she worked at Arlington Canning Co, Woolworth, Denmark Cheese & Quality Bakery in the summers. Ann married Arden Hugo Kemnitz on Dec 5, 1953 and raised 2 daughters in the Montello area. She also worked at Ebony Acres Muck Farms, Montello Apparel, Montello Hardware, Norm's Hardware, Ace Hardware & Holliday True Value over the years until her retirement. Ann lived a very active life making refrigerator magnets, doing geneology, visiting friends and spending time with her family and her grandkids. She was a member of St John Lutheran Church of Harrisville.

Ann is survived by her daughter, Judy (Dan) Lalor; grandchildren, Travis Lalor (Katie Houston), Jason Lalor (Donel Schwochert), Kari Miller & Sheri Crawford; great grandchildren, Alyssa Crawford, Haley Miller(Sawyer), Caleb Zoe Lalor (Riley) and Blake Russell (Nariha); great great grandson, Hudson Russell; son-in-law, Peter Hanson; brother-in-law, Leroy (Pat) Kemnitz; sisters-in-law, Lilly Kemnitz and Beverly Kemnitz and many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Arden; daughter, Jean Hanson; sisters & brothers-in-law, Lydia (Lester) Nelson, Alvina (Wally) Rozek, Elmer (Josephine) Kemnitz, Melvin Kemnitz, Eldon Kemnitz, Glenn (Susie) Kemnitz and Howard Kemnitz.

A graveside inurnment service for Ann will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Hallman Cemetery, Town of Harris with Rev. Blaine Niskanen officiating. A luncheon will follow in the fellowship hall at St. John Lutheran Church in Harrisville.

A special thank you to Nurse Liz of SSM Health and to Nurse Brianna & CNA Alyssa from Bristol Hospice.

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