Ann C. Hengesbach

Ann was born on February 21, 1923 at home in Detroit, the daughter of Walter G. and Anna (Schmitz) Meier. On June 7, 1947 she was wed to John A. Hengesbach and raised four children. Ann was always encouraging her children to be whoever they wanted to be, and never judged them. She taught them to stick together because Family Is Family. There were often new faces at the dinner table as Ann enjoyed the company and never allowed someone to leave her house hungry. She had a great knack for arranging flowers and enjoyed volunteering at Munson Hospital and at her church, St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Ann is survived by three children, Anne Hengesbach, Mary (Tony) Haga, and Joseph Hengesbach; grandchildren, Ben and John R. Haga. Preceding Ann in death are her parents, Walter G. and Anna Meier; husband, John A. Hengesbach; son, John W. Hengesbach; and brother, Walter J. Meier.

A Mass from the Order of Christian Burials will be held on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014 at 11:00 am at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mapleton. Visitation is on Friday, Jan. 24 from 2 to 7 pm with a Scripture Service at 6:00 pm all at Covell Funeral Home in Traverse City.

Please share your fond memories and sign Ann’s guest book at www.CovellFuneralHomes.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Covell Funeral Home in Traverse City.