Anna Herickhoff

Anna C. Herickhoff, age 106, of Elrosa passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose, Minnesota with her family at her side.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24th at Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Sauk Centre and from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Elrosa. The Rosary and parish prayers will be held at 7:45 p.m. on Friday evening at the funeral home.

Anna Caroline was born November 17, 1910 in rural Saint Rosa, Minnesota, the daughter of Bernard "Ben" and Frances (Stoermann) Boecker. On April 8, 1931, Anna was united in marriage to Bernhard "Ben" Herickhoff, a German immigrant. The couple farmed three miles south of Elrosa. Anna was an ardent supporter of her husband's business, her children, and her community. She always had a positive attitude and a strong faith. Anna was an active member of her church, the Christian Mothers Society, and Daughters of Isabella. Over the years, she entertained many German visitors. She wrote and spoke German her entire life. Anna and Ben retired to Elrosa in 1974. They were married 62 years when Ben died in 1993. After retirement, Anna attended daily mass. She enjoyed traveling, gardening, reading, singing, embroidery and quilting, having hand sewn more than 500 quilts. Anna moved to Parkview Assisted Living in 2003. She moved to Pine Villa Care Center in 2010 at the age of 100.

She is survived by ten children, Lawrence (Marlene) Herickhoff of St. Paul, Irene (Ed) Harren of Freeport, Rita Walz of Belgrade, Dr. Robert (Pam) Herickhoff of Mankato, Charles Herickhoff of Crystal, James (Ruth) Herickhoff of Fort Collins, CO, Norma (Joe) Moening of Sauk Centre, Marie (Ken) Bezdicek of Arden Hills, Mark (Donna) Herickhoff of Elrosa, Bernie (Linda) Herickhoff of Villard; nephew, Henry (Vickie) Herickhoff of Sauk Centre; 41 grandchildren; 102 great grandchildren; and 32 great great grandchildren.

Anna was preceded in death by her husband, Ben; son, Harold Herickhoff; son-in-law, Harold Walz; four grandchildren; her parents, Ben, and Frances Boecker; brothers and sisters, Agnes Beste, Marie Robideaux, Theresa Tschida, Valeria Funk, Paul Boecker, Lawrence Boecker, and Norbert Boecker.