Anna "Ann" Marie Wibberg

Anna “Ann” Marie Wibberg, age 89 of Linn, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020, at Harbor Place in Linn.

Ann was born June 9, 1930, in Rich Fountain, a daughter to the late Henry Joseph and Anna Marie (Bauer) Grellner.

Ann attended school in Rich Fountain.

On May 12, 1956, Ann was united in marriage to August “Gus” Henry Wibberg at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rich Fountain.  He preceded her in death on November 19, 2016.

In addition to her life as a homemaker, Ann worked various caregiving jobs.

Ann was a member of St. George Catholic Church and St. Ann’s Sodality.

Ann enjoyed gardening, flowers, fishing, trips to the boat, quilting, and time spent with her family.

Ann is survived by: six sons, Paul Wibberg of Springfield, Dave Wibberg and his wife Mary of Linn, Mike Wibberg and his wife Paula of Linn, Tom Wibberg and his wife Harriet of Linn, Kenny Wibberg of Linn, and John Wibberg and his wife Donna of Linn; two daughters, Susie Gelven and her husband Dan of Linn, and Peggy Robinson and her husband Randy of Linn; a son-in-law, Todd Henderson of Jefferson City; 21 grandchildren, eight great grandchildren with two on the way; two brothers, Tom (Elsie) Grellner of Rich Fountain and Ed Grellner of Freeburg; five sisters, Helen Rudroff of Rich Fountain, Christine Fick of Rich Fountain, Betty Stegeman of Meta, Joanie (Celsus) Stegeman of Folk, and Cathy (Harry) Bernskoetter of Taos; along with many nieces, nephews, and friends.    

In addition to her parents and spouse of 60 years, Ann was preceded in death by a son, Jerry Wibberg; a daughter, Karen Henderson;  three brothers, Anthony “Bill”, Joe and Paul Grellner; one sister, Margaret Grellner; three brothers-in-law, Albert Rudroff, Ben Fick and Leroy Stegeman and a sister-in-law, Mabel Grellner.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at Morton Chapel in Linn with a rosary service at 7:30 p.m. 

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at St. George Catholic Church in Linn with Fr. Daniel Merz as the Celebrant.  Interment will follow at St. George Parish Cemetery. 

Expressions of sympathy may be made to St. George Capital Campaign Fund or St. Ann’s Sodality.