Obituary of Anna Rhoda Fossen

Anna Rhoda Fossen

(May 18, 1919 - February 16, 2020)

Anna Rhoda Fossen of Camrose, Alberta, formerly of Forestburg, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at the age of 100 years.

Anna Rhoda Fossen was born on May 18, 1919 at Hastings Coulee, Alberta. She grew up on the family farm with her brother Perry. She worked hard on the farm helping her parents and climbing on top of the hip roof barn. In 1941 she married Einar Fossen and continued to work hard and raise her family. In 1997, she moved to Camrose and built a new home and lived there until her passing. 

Left to cherish her memory are her children Rhoda (Neil) Kruchten of Heisler, Einar (Elaine) of Rosalind, Pat (Gordon) McTavish of Camrose, and Alan (Mona) of Sherwood Park; fourteen grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. 

Anna was predeceased by her husband Einar in 1996, and brother Perry Burgess. 

A Funeral Service was held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, February 24, 2020 from the CityLights Church, 4920 48 Street Camrose with Rev. Brian Hunter officiating. Interment has taken place in the Fairview Cemetery, Forestburg. 

If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions in Anna's memory may be made to the charity of one's choice.