Mrs. Anna Mae Eernisse went to be with her Lord on December 23.

Born October 4, 1926, to Carl & Lillian Larson, Anne was a proud Queen Anne HS Grizzly who worked summers bucking rivets on B-17s during WWII. While earning a BS degree at the UW, she met her husband of 58 years, James Eernisse. The couple settled in Des Moines in 1954 and helped found Des Moines Gospel Chapel in Des Moines and Lakeside Bible Camp on Whidbey Island.

Anne's five children, Marti (Morrell), David, Douglas, Mindy (Sauerlender), and Daniel thrilled her with 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Anne's love for her kids and especially their sports was so legendary she was awarded an honorary letter at Mt. Rainier HS. Anne never missed a game, even while working as head dietician at Auburn, Maynard and Riverton Hospitals. After retiring, Anne volunteered at the Des Moines Food Bank and enjoyed gardening, hosting memorable parties, traveling to Sweden, England, Hawaii, and countless trips to visit her kids around the U.S., and chatting with her best friend and sister, Alyce Sherrard. Anne will be sorely missed by her surviving husband, sister, and four children.

A celebration of Anne's life was held on January 5 at Des Moines Gospel Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations to Lakeside Bible Camp's TCL Cabin (www.lakesidebiblecamp.org) are suggested.