Ann Mae Uecker

1934 - 2026

Ann Mae Uecker, 91, passed away Jan. 3, 2026, at the Benedictine Living Community in St. Peter.
Born in Round Prairie Oct. 31, 1934, Ann was the daughter of William "Bill" Sr. and Eva (Smith) Kaun. She was baptized Dec. 9, 1934, and was confirmed in 1948 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Long Prairie.
Ann graduated from Long Prairie High School in 1952 and immediately enrolled at the Hamline University School of Nursing in St. Paul.
On July 25, 1954, Ann Kaun and Marvin Uecker were joined in holy matrimony at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lake Crystal. God blessed their marriage with three children, Nancy, Michael and Timothy.
Upon graduation from the Hamline School of Nursing in 1955, Ann spent the majority of the next 14 years as a primary and general practice nurse at St. Michael's Hospital in Sauk Centre, Melrose Hospital in Melrose and the Sauk Centre Clinic. In 1973, Ann became the resident nurse at the Minnesota Department of Corrections "Home School" in Sauk Centre. Upon moving to Buffalo in 1977, Ann became the school nurse for the Rockford Public School District for two years before becoming the night shift supervisor at the Buffalo Memorial Hospital and subsequently became an emergency room nurse in 1980. Ann and Marvin moved to Riverton, Wyoming, in 1985 where Ann started as a Wyoming home health care nurse before becoming an ER nurse at the Riverton Hospital and subsequently became the Riverton School District school nurse. Ann retired from her nursing career in 1996 after more than 40 years in the health care profession.
Throughout her life, Ann was an active church member. She had a strong faith and loved the Lord Jesus with her whole heart.
For hobbies, Ann enjoyed traveling the nation with her husband where they visited every state but Hawaii. She also loved genealogy, being a "rock hound," sewing, snowmobiling and trout fishing in the mountains of Wyoming. Her friends and family knew her to be family oriented and to always be up for a new adventure.
She is survived by her loving husband of 71 years, Marvin Uecker; daughter Nancy Petermeier (Dan); son Tim Uecker (Michelle); daughter-in-law Karmen; brothers-in-law Otto Uecker (Chris) and Delmer Uecker; sister-in-law Ruth Rosenberg; six grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and other treasured relatives and many friends.
Ann was preceded in death by son Michael Uecker, grandson Mitchell Uecker, parents William "Bill" Sr. and Eva Kaun, brothers William "Bill" Jr. and James Kaun, sister Karen Adams and father-in-law and mother-in-law Otto and Hildegard Uecker.
Funeral services were held at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Grey Eagle Jan. 10, followed by interment at Lakeview Cemetery. The Rev. Fred Kutter officiated and Carolyn Ilgen was the organist.
Ann requested any memorials were to be provided to the ALS Network (at alsnetwork.org).