Annasteen Nelson Blackim, 81, died Tuesday, Feb 21, 2017, at Hester Care Center, Hutchinson. She was born Feb. 4, 1936, in Hutchinson, to Harold O. and Irene (Vincent) Nelson.

Annasteen graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1954. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree and Master of Science Degree in Education from Emporia State University. Annasteen lived in Hutchinson her entire life, other than short periods of four years in Emporia, three years in Russell, and five years in Topeka. She retired as a professor at Hutchinson Community College, where she taught from 1976 to 1993. Annasteen was a member of the National Education Association, Kansas Education Association, Hutchinson National Education Association, American Vocational Association, Kansas Vocational Association, and First Presbyterian Church. She was also the biggest fan of the Hutchinson Monarch baseball team.

On Aug. 26, 1956, she married David J. Blackim in Hutchinson. He died May 24, 2006.

Annasteen is survived by: sons, Kirk and wife Tammy of Houston, Texas, Brad and wife Kathy of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Marc and wife Kim of Clearwater, Kansas; grandchildren, Amanda Sicard and husband Andrew, Jordan Obaya, Chelsee Obaya, Jennie Lamarand and husband Alex, Jamie Blackim, Jodie Blackim, Morgan Blackim, Dustin Krueger, Brenton Krueger, Landon Sparlin; five great-grandchildren; brother, Jan Nelson and wife Kathy of Scottsdale, Arizona; nieces, Melissa Nelson-Coats and husband Mike, Hannah Nelson and husband Vadim Sidorov; nephew, Jeff Nelson and wife Jenny Lieu; and three great-nieces and great-nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017, at First Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Sherman Street, Hutchinson, with the Reverend Mark H. Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Fairlawn Burial Park, Hutchinson. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, with the family present from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Elliott Mortuary, Hutchinson. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church or Cancer Council of Reno County, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.