Anne Zimanske

Lonsdale - Anne Marie Zimanske, age 68, of Lonsdale, MN, died peacefully at home on Friday, May 30, 2025, after a 3-year battle with Ovarian Cancer. Anne was born on March 11, 1957, in New Prague, to LeRoy and Martha (Havlicek) Svoboda. She attended St. Wenceslaus Catholic School and was a 1975 graduate of New Prague High School. She completed her education with an Associate Arts Degree in Social Services from Willmar Community College. She married Dale Zimanske on September 12, 1981, at St. Wenceslaus Church in New Prague. Her career started at a preschool in Lydia. When her children entered school, Anne returned to work as a special education paraprofessional in the New Prague School District, an occupation which she loved and accented her gentle, kind, and compassionate personality.

Anne's greatest priority was her family, caring for both her children and grandchildren in her home and cherishing any time spent with them. She was strong, nurturing, and thoughtful and always up for a bit of fun! Her love of traveling started at an early age with family road trips, then a special trip with her mother and sisters to the Czech Republic, trips to Mexico, wine trips, visiting family in Colorado, and especially cruising in the Corvette with Dale and her dog, Dolly. She inherited her mother's skills in the kitchen, noted for her great cooking. Anne enjoyed puzzles of all kinds, crossword, Wordle, Sudoku. Her kindness, gentle nature, care and compassion will be missed by all who knew her.

Anne is survived by her loving husband, Dale; children, Andrew (Ashley) Zimanske of Prior Lake, Katie (Dennis) Hanson of Lonsdale; grandchildren, Addison & Arya Zimanske, John & Clara Hanson; sisters, Donna Svoboda of Lakewood, CO, Margaret Warnemunde of Burnsville; brother, John (Mary Heil) Svoboda of Denver, CO. She is preceded in death by her parents; brother-in-law, Francis Warnemunde.

A Service of Remembrance will be held Friday, June 6, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in New Prague with Rev. Dr. Joy K. Bussert Presiding Pastor and Reverend Diane M. Goulson as Assisting Minister. Visitation will take place at church from 9:00 - 11:00 AM and lunch will be held in the church social hall after the service. Private family burial will occur at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes memorial donations to any of the following organizations: Crescent Cove, Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance, CaringBridge, Mayo Clinic.

Service will be live-streamed at: https://www.youtube.com/live/Xjaelgb_Yaw