Anna was born at
Coldwater
,
ND
, to Johannes and Christina (Walz) Hoffman on April 27, 1910. On March 24, 1929, she married Fred G. Maier at
Forbes
,
ND
. They farmed near Ashley until 1952, when they moved into town. She completed a course as a Licensed Practical Nurse. She was one of the first employees when the hospital opened. In 1957 they bought the motel and operated it as the A and F Motel. Fred died February 7, 1987.
She was a member of
Zion
Lutheran
Church
and
Anna Circle
. She helped in the church thrift shop and with quilting. After she resided in an apartment at the
Ashley
Medical
Center
, she continued making quilts and did crocheting. In June of 1999 she moved to the Leach Retirement Home in Wahpeton to be near her daughters. She continued an active life participating in all activities at the Leach Home. She continued crocheting and giving items to friends, family and charity. She maintained a positive outlook and had a good sense of humor.
Anna is survived by one daughter, Lenora Harrison, Wahpeton, one step-daughter, Annetta Nies, Wahpeton and one grandson, Sid (Carol) Harrison, Fargo, one sister, Maggie Dollinger, Bismarck and one brother, Gottlieb Hoffman, Ashley; a family friend, Gerald Stewart, and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Fred, her brothers, John and Jacob, her sisters, Carolina Hoffman, Bertha Fregien, Emelia Maier, Johanna Maier, and a granddaughter-in-law, Mary Jo Langenwalter Harrison, and sons-in-law, Stewart Harrison and Roland Nies.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to
Ashley
Medical
Center
, Ashley.
