Anna BACH

Anna Vere December 08, 1912 - November 09, 2004 Funeral arrangements by Leyden's Funeral Home (Claresholm) Vere - Anna (Bach) Vere, passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2004 at the Magrath Hospital at the age of 91 years. Born in Gstaad, Switzerland, on December 8, 1912 to Karl and Lisette (Schopfer) Bach, Anna emigrated with her family to southern Alberta in 1925. Anna was predeceased by her loving husband, Edward Gilbert Vere, and one granddaughter. She is the loving mother of Phillip Vere, Bert Vere, Linda (Wayne) Bourelle, Karen (Jeff) Porter, and Daniel Vere. Anna’s posterity includes 14 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. She leaves to mourn, 2 sisters, 4 brothers and many nieces and nephews. A faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Anna served in Relief Society Presidencies, on several Stake Boards, was a Ward Librarian and Primary Teacher. She was fluent in three languages and had a great love for genealogy. She worked for many years in the French records in the Church's Name Extraction Program. Anna served a mission to her native Switzerland in 1979-1980. Stubborn, feisty, energetic, loving, and loyal, she also epitomized forgiveness, compassion, understanding, honour, and generosity. Her passing has removed our best example. She may not have been absolutely perfect, but we thought she was pretty darn close! Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 13, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. at the CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, Garden Place Chapel, Magrath, AB. Bishop Shane Gurney will be officiating. Friends may meet with the family prior to the service, from 1:15 to 1:40 p.m. Interment at the Magrath Cemetery at 3:00 p.m. Arrangements entrusted to Leyden’s Funeral Home, Claresholm, 4079 First Street West, Claresholm. Tel. 625-3212.