Anna Marie “Annie” (Thimm) Schrag

Anna Marie “Annie” (Thimm) Schrag, 92, died June 18, 2024, at Pine Village, Moundridge, Kan. She was born Dec. 28, 1931, to Henry and Anna (Claassen) Thimm in Beatrice, Neb.

She attended Bethel College, North Newton, Kan., where she met Gordon K. Schrag, and they were married Aug. 31, 1953.

They were blessed with three children, Keith, Barbara and Julia. She participated in activities at Eden Mennonite Church and later at the First Mennonite Church in McPherson.

Annie was a substitute teacher, finished woodwork in new homes, cared for the elderly at The Cedars Home in McPherson, worked as a para in special education at McPherson High School and assisted Gordon in his insurance office until they retired.

Her mother-in-law, Laura Schrag, taught her to embroider, and she enjoyed that hobby by making quilts, tea towels and other items for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She made a scrapbook for each grandchild when they graduated from high school, enjoyed playing piano, gardening, reading and cooking delicious meals for her family.

Annie spent her last years with Gordon at Pine Village, with a short stay at The Cedars in McPherson.

Survivors include her husband, Gordon, of Pine Village; children Keith Schrag (Connie) of Moundridge, Barbara Mayo (Steve) of Hays and Julia Kaufman (Kevin) of McPherson; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and three sisters, Hildegard Jantzen, Martha Hunsicker and Ellen Esau.

 

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