Anna Victoria Lekanof died Feb. 23, 2011, in Anchorage.
Her family wrote, "Anna left this world for the next, having just celebrated her 86th birthday a week prior."
A funeral will be at at 2 p.m. Monday, with a visitation from 1-2 p.m., at St. Innocent's Russian Orthodox Church on Turpin Street.
She was born Feb. 15, 1925, and raised, on St. Paul Island and was a fluent speaker of the Unangam Tunuu language.
She and her husband loved the Orthodox Church and were excellent choir singers; her husband was the choir conductor. They sang beautifully in different languages, including Slavonic.
Anna and her husband, Stefan A. Lekanof, were married for 49 1/2 years, having met at Funter Bay during the World War II evacuation and internment of the people of the Aleutian and Pribilof Islands to Southeast Alaska. They owned and operated Steve and Anna's Curio Shop, as well as operated a taxi service, both on St. Paul. When they retired they moved to Anchorage. They went on vacations and enjoyed life together.
Anna had a great sense of humor. She loved to sing, to hear from and see family and friends. She also enjoyed reading magazines and comics, playing cards, and trying her luck.
She was loved deeply and she loved deeply and generously, taking care of her entire family whenever she could. She will be missed very much. May her memory be eternal.
Anna's husband and two sons departed this life before her: Stefan Lekanof Sr., Stefan Lekanof Jr. and Victor Lekanof; as did her brothers and sister, Terry Misikin, Victor Misikin, and Pauline White.
Survivors include her daughters, Carol Melovidov, Lena Johnson and Debbie Yahtin; sisters, Tina Krukoff and Erena Misikin; brother, Benjamin Misikin; grandkids, Adrian Melovidov Jr., Stefan Melovidov, Nekita Melovidov, Victor Melovidov, Beverly Melovidov, Johnny Alger, Jodie Alger, Jolene Lekanof, Shawnetta Yahtin, Lillie Yahtin, Veronica Lekanof, Michelle Lekanof; and many great-grandchildren and great-great- grandchildren.
Arrangements are with Janssen's Evergreen Memorial Chapel; www.janssenfuneralhomes.com.
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Anna was the most wonderful hostess, friend, business woman and cook! She could cook for 80 people and there would be exactly the right amount of food with not a scrap left over. Now that was good planning which is how she conducted her life! Again, memory eternal Anna and Steve.
Mary Lekanof
March 23, 2011
My late husband Flore Lekanof Sr and I traveled to St. Paul many times and always had an exciting and interesting time with Anna and Steve! Steve and Flore knew all the Orthodox music by heart and could read the words and it was as if they had sheet music in front of them. Wonderful! May Anna's memory be eternal. With much love, Mary Lekanof
Mary Lekanof
February 28, 2011
Our deepest sympathies to the family. Our prayers are with her and all of you. I will always have fond memories of Anna.
Julia Lestenkof
February 28, 2011
Memory Eternal. Our condolences to the family.
Brenda Jones
February 27, 2011
Our condolences from Jill, Steve, Vincent, and Katie. Memory Eternal <3
Jill Fratis
February 27, 2011
Memory Eternal!
Terrance Stepetin
February 27, 2011
Memory Eternal Grandma. Love you so much. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7rg7AhJnvY
Beverly Melovidov
February 26, 2011
May she be with God in peace forever.
February 26, 2011
Condolences from Andrey & Corrine to the Family of Anna.
Anna will be missed by those who knew her. We always enjoyed her wisdom and company. She always had kind words, advice, and humor to share freely to those who shared their time with her.
You will be missed Anna.
We Pray your journey into the next life will be Joyful and Peaceful. Many, many relatives and Friends are waiting to welcome you into the next life.
Have a Peaceful sleep.
Andrey Mandregan
February 26, 2011
My prayers go out to the family. Anna and Steve gave me a job in the store many years ago being the first guy cashier. We made a lot of money and had a lot of fun. They always had an open door for me and I will remember them for sure. God bless and keep them.
Luke Kochutin
February 26, 2011
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