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Anna Mae Songer
Huntingburg - Anna Mae Songer, 96, of Huntingburg, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2019, at home.
She was born March 12, 1923, in Huntingburg, Indiana, to Joseph A. and Philomena (Hollander) Griesinger; and married Glen "Windy" Songer on February 19, 1946, Anna Mae graduated from Huntingburg High School in 1941 and attended Welborn Baptist Hospital School of Nursing in Evansville from 1942-1945. She worked as a registered nurse for 51 years, the last 33 years in Obstetrics/Gynecology at Stork Hospital and St. Joseph's Hospital in Huntingburg. She also worked at Welborn Hospital in Evansville, Riley Hospital and Methodist in Indianapolis, Boehne Tuberculosis Hospital in Evansville, as an Industrial nurse for G.E., and as a private duty and Red Cross nurse in Huntingburg and Evansville.
Anna Mae and her husband owned and operated Songer's OK Grocery in Huntingburg until 1963 at which time she returned to full time nursing at Stork Hospital. She was a firm believer in prayer and when recently asked what her hobbies were she replied - "Prayer, I pray for everybody". Anna Mae was an active member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and the Dubois County Democratic Party. She was preceded in death by her husband in 2012; sister, Helen Tyring; and infant brother, Jerome Griesinger.
Anna Mae is survived by one daughter, Gwen (Jesse) Barnett of Evansville; four sons, Gregory M. (Marsha) Songer, Bill (Julie) Songer, Joseph A. Songer and John Songer all of Huntingburg; (15) grandchildren; (14) great-grandchildren; (1) great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., E.S.T., Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Huntingburg with burial at St. Mary's Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at the Nass & Son Funeral Home in Huntingburg from 8:30-9:45 a.m., E.S.T., Tuesday. A Nursing Honor Guard vigil service will be held at 9:00 a.m., E.S.T., Tuesday. Memorial contributions can be made to Shared Abundance in Huntingburg. Condolences may be shared online at www.nassandson.com
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