Ann F. Etten, 98, of Chippewa Falls, died on Sunday, October 2, 2022 at the Rutledge Home in Chippewa Falls under the care of Mayo Hospice.

Ann was born on August 7, 1924, the daughter of Alex and Mary (Schreador) Pleska.

On November 21, 1944, Ann married Arve Etten at St. Joseph’s Church in Boyd.

Ann was a member of Holy Ghost Church in Chippewa Falls.

Ann loved flowers, gardening, puzzles, crosswords, and playing cards. She loved taking care of children, especially her grandchildren. She was active at church and enjoyed reading and dancing. Bingo days were her favorite days.

Ann is survived by two sons, John of Reno, NV and Jeff (Janet) of Georgetown, TX; two daughters, Jean (Jerry) Brod of Eau Claire and Juanice (Bill) Monpas of Chippewa Falls; three grandsons, Doug and Jeremy Hallum, and Dane Etten; four granddaughters, Wendy Burkhardt, Amber Halverson, Sara Monpas, and Maria Paulsen; step grandson, Mason Reinhart; and ten great grandchildren, Wyatt, Joshua, and Aliyah Halverson, Wesley Harris, Clare and Morgyn Hallum, Zander Beyer, Kendall and Max Paulsen, and Morgan Robinson.

Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Arve; her parents; two brothers, Frank and Alex Pleska; three sisters, Mary Anderson, Catherine Pleska, and Lena Glenna; two grandchildren, Eric Hallum and Kelli Etten; and step grandson, Cole Hildenbrand.

Funeral services will be held at 12 Noon on Tuesday, October 11 at Holy Ghost Church in Chippewa Falls. Interment will be in Hope Cemetery.

Friends may call from 10 a.m. until the time of services at 12 Noon at the church.

The family would like to thank the caring staff at the Rutledge Home.

In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to the Rutledge Home Bingo Fund.

AFTER SERVICE NOTICE:

Funeral services for Ann F. Etten were held at 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, October 11 at Holy Ghost Church in Chippewa Falls.

Rev. Brandon Guenther was celebrant of the funeral Mass and officiated at the prayers of interment in Hope Cemetery in Chippewa Falls.

Music during the Mass was provided by Nancy Haley and Beth Martinek and Amazing Grace was sung by Janet Etten.  Readings were given by Amber Halverson and Maria Paulsen. Gift bearers were Amber Halverson, Sara Monpas and Maria Paulsen.

Casket bearers were Dane Etten, Dennis Glenna, Doug Hallum, Wyatt Halverson, Ken Peterson and Mason Reinhart.