Ann M. Letsch, 100, died Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at St. Monica’s Memory Care. She was born on November 22, 1918, in Racine to the late Charles J. and Sophie (Nee: Rusecike) White.
She married Robert A. Letsch on January 10, 1942, at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Robert preceded her in death on October 28, 1958. Ann worked at Goldblatts, St. John’s Credit Union, and she retired from J.I. Case Company in 1981. She was also a volunteer at St. Catherine’s High School, St. Edward’s Catholic School, and Jerstad-Agerholm Elementary School. A longtime member of St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church, she served as president of MACCW and Christian Mothers. In her free time, Ann enjoyed bowling and golfing. But more than anything else she loved spending time with her family.
Survivors include her children, Robert C. Letsch of Racine, Randolph “Randy” (Maureen) Letsch of Ohio, Dianne M. (Richard) Anderson of Racine; grandchildren, Bob (Gayle) Letsch, Tim (Jean) Letsch, David (Patrice) Letsch, Brian (Aura) Letsch, and Erin (Michael) Murphy; great-grandchildren, Bobbie (fiancée, Charlotte), Jacob, Max, and Ben Letsch, Peter (Ryann) Braun, Ryan (Katie) Letsch and Sam Letsch, Andrew, Maiah (Antoni) Akkerman, Jack, Ethan, Luke, Annemarie, Charles and Grace Letsch, Nicholas Chapin, Finn and Owen Murphy, and Valentina Letsch; great-great-grandchild, Ari Braun; brother, Frank (Mary Jane) White of Milwaukee, WI; sister, Carol Carlson of OK; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many dear friends. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by her daughter-in-law, Karen Letsch; brothers, Joseph and Charles White
There will be a Mass of Christian Burial held on Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at 11 a.m. at St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church, located at 1903 Green Street. Reverend Steve Varghese will be officiating. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery. Friends and relatives can meet at Maresh Meredith & Acklam Funeral Home from 4-7 p.m. on Monday and from 10-11 a.m. on Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial to St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church, St. Monica’s Senior Living, or St. Catherine’s High School.
The family extends a special thank you to St. Monica’s Senior Living and Memory Care and Hospice Alliance.