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Annie Bahneman Obituary

Age 7 Of Stillwater, MN Passed away Saturday August 21, 2010 as the result of a brief illness. Annie is survived by her parents Chad and Bridget Bahneman; two brothers Liam and Tommy Bahneman; her maternal grandparents Kathy and Jim Penfold; paternal grandparents Renee Bahneman, Bruce Bahneman and Diane Bielen; great-grandmother Maxine LaPierre; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Annie will be remembered as a generous, kind, and loving spirit. She lived fully, loved unconditionally, and had a delightful giggle that was music to our ears. She was looking forward to returning to St. Croix Preparatory Academy in the fall as a 1st grader. Her favorite activities included gymnastics, art, swimming, reading, ice skating, and playing with her brothers and friends. Our sweet Annie will be deeply missed. A celebration of Annie's life will occur on Friday August 27, 2010 at the Church of St. Michael, 611 S. 3rd St., Stillwater MN. Funeral mass at 11:00 AM with visitation 1 hour prior. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Annie Bahneman Memorial Fund at any Wells Fargo bank, Saint Paul Children's Hospital, St. Croix Preparatory Academy, or the Meningitis Foundation of America. More information is available at: www.caringbridge.org/visit /anniebahneman


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Published by Pioneer Press on Aug. 25, 2010.

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Bernish Family

September 2, 2010

Dear Bahneman Family, May God bless your entire family. we were saddended to learn of Annie's passing but rest assured that beautiful little girl is resting with Jesus; no doubt dressed in pink. we have known Annie's Grandpa Bruce and Grandma Diane for some time and know of the joy and love Annie brought to all.

Dunn Hollingsworth

August 30, 2010

My wife and I lost our precious 10 year daughter to the same illness on July 6, 2010. We are truly sorry for your tragic loss and urge you to seek comfort from friends, family, clergy, and support groups such as Compassionate Friends in this deeply sad and mournful time.

Chris & Janet Fletcher

August 29, 2010

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Kari Mollick

August 28, 2010

As a mom that lost a child at birth I can someone relate to what you are going through. Just know that there are people out there that really care and will do anything to help your family in the healing process. It does take time but know that as each day passes it will get alittle better. I did alot of reading on the loss of a child that I feel help me cope better. I am very sorry and will pray for your family. Take care of each other.

Kari Mollick
Hastings, Minnesota

August 28, 2010

God Bless You, my little cousin Alex Mueller, was her classmate. My heart aches for you. May God bless you and keep you in his arms through this difficult journey. Jen N, Hibbing, MN

Tricia S

August 27, 2010

My heart aches for your family and that they have lost a most precious gift. It is sad for all involved whenever a child passes away. Hopefully as time moves, on the memories of Annie's life will remain with you always.

August 27, 2010

We are so very sad to hear of your loss of lovely Annie. Our prayers are with you and your family.
Dan and Jeanne Carsello
Deerwood MN

Heidi Anderson

August 27, 2010

I was moved beyond words when I left my house today. We are all flying pink balloons high in honor of a little girl who obvously brought so much joy to so many in our community. I am wearing pink today as is my own 1st grade daughter as a reminder to all how precious the gifts in our life are. Please know that within this wonderful community, you are cared for and there is endless love and support for your family during this time of deep sorrow. Thank you for allowing all of us to celebrate in the gift of life through the memories of your sweet Annie.

Shannon

August 27, 2010

My heart goes out to you and your family. I Am a mother of a child who also had this when he was young but in our case he still with us. The wonders of the world say why and who but the lord had a plan for all ove us. I will keep you in my prays and thought.

Medora Mrachek

August 26, 2010

we're holding your family in our heart. annie isn't gone, she's waiting for all of us to join her. we love you, medora mrachek & hiram hamilton

August 26, 2010

My heart weeps with yours, I can not imagine your sorrow. I just read about your sweet angel on caring brige, what a fighter she was. I bet she lit up a room when she entered it, and Heaven is brighter as she entered it. Annie was very special to be called home so young, Jesus must have had a really big project that only Annie could help with. May you find some comfort in knowing there are many people praying for all of you during this difficult time. I too will wear pink tomorrow in memory of Annie, and I will remember Annie every time I wear Pink.

With Symapthy,

A mom and MiMi

Charmaine Owens

August 26, 2010

I am a grandma with a 7 yr old granddaughter,Lily, and I know Grandpa Penfold. I just want to say I am sorry, and that I will try and be a shoulder to lean on when and if needed. God Bless!

August 26, 2010

I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your beautiful Annie. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers!

~ a mom

Mom of a 7 year old daughter

August 26, 2010

I am so sorry for your loss. There are no words to express the sadness and heartbreak I have for you all.

August 25, 2010

As a mother, I can't even imagine your grief and pain. I will pray for all of you that someday you will make sense of this great loss. May God please give you strength to carry you through this these trial and tribulations.. I pray for your family

a mom

August 25, 2010

I will wear pink on Friday in honor of Annie. My heart breaks for your family and I pray that you can find the strength to go on.

Don and Joann Russel

August 25, 2010

Jim, Kathy, Bridget, Chad and your family:
We were so saddened to learn of the passing of your beautiful Annie. As parents who lost a child, this journey you are about to go on is rough. Hold close to your faith as well as each other and keep Annie's beautiful memory always alive. Talk of her often and proudly. May God's love grant you peace beyond understanding.

Don and Joann Russel
Friends and former employees

August 25, 2010

I didn't know you or Annie, but I was in tears reading about your loss of your little angel. May your memories of Annie bring you much comfort in your time of grief. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
From a Mom and Gramma

A Mom

August 25, 2010

May God's love and wisdom comfort you in the coming days. She was a gift.

K Marie

August 25, 2010

You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

An Understanding Mother

August 25, 2010

It is true that only those who have experienced the loss of a child can understand what you are and will be going through. I have also lost a child and my heart aches for your loss of such a beautiful daughter. You will never "get over" this loss but know that through the passage of time you will be able to speak of her with smiles and continued love. Take good care of yourselves as you go through this very difficult journey.

A mom

August 25, 2010

To the family of Annie~ I do not know you nor do I know Annie. But I was so saddened when reading about the loss of your little girls brave fight. my prayers are w/ you during this difficult time.

mom/grandma

August 25, 2010

My thoughts are with you & your family! I don't know your family and never met Annie but I am sure she was a great girl that brought special momories that you need to hold on to. I will look up in the sky knowing she is shinging down on you and your family!

August 25, 2010

I am so saddened and sorry for your loss.
It will be a minute to minute healing process for you.
I do not know you or your family, but I will make a donation in honor of Annie.
The world lost a little sunshine.

Bkd
Minneapolis, MN

August 25, 2010

From a parent to a parent, I am so so sorry to hear about Annie. I read your story with tears in my eyes. I will be constantly thinking and praying for you and your family. May the Lord help and carry you in this difficult time.

Tim Jinks

August 25, 2010

Dear Bahneman Family,

I am a fellow St Croix Prep parent and I just wanted to send my sympathy to you during the time of loss. I am so sorry for the loss of Annie. You are in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless.

August 25, 2010

our thoughts and prayers go out to you during this terrible loss. You have a ANGEL looking down and taking care of you. God will give you stenghth and your ANGEL will guide you in everyday life. Remember the smiles and laughs and that will bring you comfort

Cindy Swain

August 25, 2010

I don't know your family, but my thoughts and prayers are with you all. I am so very sorry for your loss, and cannot imagine how your hearts must be breaking. I am a nurse at Mpls Children's and tomorrow I will be wearing pink in loving memory of your sweet angel. Please know that many hearts in the community are with you right now.

A Mom also

August 25, 2010

No way, this should not happen to a beautiful girl like Annie. I can't imagine your pain, I will pray for you and your family.

Joe Parys

August 25, 2010

Thoughts and prayers are with you Annie and your family. God will take good care of you. Love, The Parys Family Joe, Lori Joey Sondra and Jori

K Brewer

August 25, 2010

Sorry to hear of your loss. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. It sounds as if Anne was a very special child. Now you will have a very special angel to watch overy your family. God Bless.

Angela Blesi

August 25, 2010

This candle is lit for you Annie! You have now joined all the other angels in heaven. Everytime I will see a pink sunset, I know you will be sending messages to all of us. Rest in peace Annie.

August 25, 2010

I'm sorry for your loss. I am a mother of 2 little girls, and cannot imagine. My prayers are with you!

August 25, 2010

Our daughter was in several gymnastics classes with Annie, she always had a smile on her face, words cannont express the deep sympathies we feel for your family at this time. God Bless-The Gunderson Family

August 25, 2010

My heart is broken for you. Absolutely, totally broken. On Friday, I will wear pink and think of Annie.

Ed Burns

August 25, 2010

We have never met, but I share your sorrow at this difficult time. Annie is now an angel. God Bless.

A Dad and Grandfather from Anoka

Jenny (Feigal) Flandrick

August 25, 2010

Dear Bahneman Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.

August 25, 2010

We pray for all of you. Hold each other up. Love as Annie did.
~ Jim Mungovan and Bonnie Stenson

August 25, 2010

I dont know your family, but I am praying for all of you. My deepest sympathy.
A mom

Jodi Smith

August 25, 2010

I do not know your family but as a mother my heart breaks for your loss. You're daughter is a beautiful little girl and taken much too soon to make any sense of it. I pray that you find the strenght as a family to make it though this horrific time.

Dave

August 25, 2010

prayers to you all, cant imagine what your going through being a parent of two children around the same age. may GOD comfort you in this time of trial and enjoy and cherish those memories, what a beutiful daughter she is and now with her creator. peace with you all

August 25, 2010

Bahneman,
I am so very sorry to read about your beautiful daughter. My heart aches for your family. I will lift you up in prayer for the strength to deal with this loss. May your memories comfort you now and in the days ahead. May you always feel her presence.

a mom

August 25, 2010

There are no words. Just no words to tell you how very sorry I am for the loss of your beautiful Annie. As a mother myself my heart is broken in a million pieces for all that loved this sweet little girl. May your friends and family gather around you and hold you tight. You are in my thoughts and prayers. God bless you. A mom.

Samantha Renner

August 25, 2010

Bahneman/Murray/Boyd/Penfold families -

My mother-in-law, Susen Renner (a friend of the Penfolds), warned me during my pregnancy that having a child was like having your heart walk around outside your body. She couldn't have been more right. As a parent, I simply cannot fathom what you all must be feeling right now. I do know, though, that God is holding the "Annie" piece of your hearts close to His own right now and will, in time, provide comfort and healing.

Let us know if there's anything we can do to help the Jefferson City branch of the family. In the meantime, we will be praying for you all and for dear little Annie.

Woodbury Clinic Employee

August 25, 2010

To the Bahneman Family, I cannot imagine the pain you feel of such a loss. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. You have your guardian now, watching you from heaven above.

August 25, 2010

Bahneman Family,
My heart just broke when I heard about what happen.Bridget was my midwife who helped me understand the greatness and the blessing I was about to recieve my son now two. My blessings and prayers are with you and your family.

With love and deepest sympathy,

Cori Stuhr adn family.

August 25, 2010

What a beautiful little girl you have! I feel the pain of your loss. Nobody will ever understand the anquish and hurt you are feeling unless they have endured the loss a child themselves. It takes time. Give yourselves all that you need and find comfort in the family and friends that surround you during this time. The pain never goes away. It just gets easier to go about day to day as time passes. You will carry your memories of her with you forever. I will pray for you.

Another Mom~

Gayle Schaber

August 25, 2010

Dear Bahneman Family, My thoughts are with you all. Sincerely, Gayle Schaber SMG Business Office

August 25, 2010

Peace to the family and friends of
Annie Elizabeth Bahneman.

a mom and grandma

August 25, 2010

Bahneman Family,
I do not know your family but my heart breaks for your loss. Taken much to soon to young. May God give you strenght during this difficult time. What a beautiful little angel that you have watching over you. With deepest sympathy to all of you.

August 25, 2010

Our deepest sympathy to the Bahneman and Penfold families. Annie sparkled and danced her way into the hearts of so many- our thoughts are with all of you. We are deeply saddened by this tragic loss.

Fondly,

Tish Bolger
Deb Broderick

Ruth Heim

August 25, 2010

Dear Chad and Bridget,

I am so very sorry for your loss. I came back to work Monday looking forward to checking on you and Annie only to be so saddened by the news of her passing. What a beautiful girl! What a wonderful family you are! My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Sincerely,

Ruth Heim, RN
St. Paul Children's Hospital

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