Anna Mae Berend, 77, died peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones June 29, 2019, in Grants, New Mexico. She was born May 1, 1942, in Montezuma, KS, the daughter of Gerhard and Mary (Voth) Giesbrecht.

Anna married Vincent J. Berend on August 17, 1963, in Dodge City, KS. She was a retired registered nurse, a graduate of Hutchinson Community College School of Nursing and attended Eastwood and Grants churches of Christ.

She is survived by: loyal husband of 56 years, Vincent, of the home; son, Shawn, of Phoenix; daughter, Angela Lu, Wuhan, China; grandchildren, Kaleb Berend, Kaycee Yannuzzi and Levi Lu; great-grandchildren, Keegan Lanoue, Atlas and Ripley Yannuzzi; 5 brothers, Arnold, William, Stanley, Douglas and Ron Giesbrecht; 4 sisters, Margaret Classen, Bonnie Decker, Phoebe Giesbrecht and Mary Dirks. Anna was preceded in death by: sons, Charles and Kevin; her parents; siblings, Alvin, Milton, Tobias, Bennie, Gerhard, John and Jerry Giesbrecht and Edna Schneider.

Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at Eastwood Church of Christ, 2500 N. Plum, Hutchinson, with Wayne DeWindt officiating. Burial next to Kevin at St. Agnes Cemetery, rural Castleton, Kansas will follow a family meal and memory time. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening, from 5pm to 7pm, at Elliott Mortuary, and from 10am to 11am, Wednesday morning, at the church.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials may be sent to Casa Esperanza of Albuquerque, NM, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS, 67501.