Anna M. Zakrajshek, 86
Sartell
March 2, 1930-Nov. 21, 2016
Anna Marie Zakrajshek, 86, of Sartell, died Nov. 21, 2016 at Country Manor Health Care Center in Sartell. Her funeral will be held at noon Friday, Nov. 25, 2016 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Sartell. The Rev. Timothy Baltes will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be two hours prior to the services Friday at the church in Sartell. Arrangements have been entrusted to Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home, Sauk Rapids.
Zakrajshek was born March 2, 1930 in St. Cloud to Herman and Anna (Martini) Rajkowski. She grew up in Rice and graduated from St. Cloud Cathedral High School. She married Anthony Zakrajshek on April 21, 1951 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Rice. Anna was a postal clerk at the Sartell, St. Cloud and Rice post offices for more than 30 years, and was also a cook and server at Anna’s Café in Rice. She was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church and St. Monica’s Christian Mothers. She was also a member of Sartell American Legion Post #277 Auxiliary. Anna was well known in Sartell and was known as the first lady of Sartell. She enjoyed quilting, was an excellent seamstress, and was an avid gardener and canner. She enjoyed baking and was famous for her apple pies and potica (Slovenian bread). Anna was a devoted and faithful Christian. She was devoted to her family, and was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Survivors include the following: her children, Karen (Tim) McNeal of Sauk Rapids, Linda (Doug) Ploof of Little Falls, Joseph (Carrie) of St. Cloud, Michael (Sandy) of Sartell, Diane (John) Omann of Sartell and Roger (Michelle) of Ramsey; sister, Rita Teff of Foley; grandchildren, Amanda (Brad) Peterson, Molly Lind, Tony (Tara) McNeal, Julia Ploof, Annie Ploof, William Zakrajshek, Aly (Patrick) Geertsema, Eric, Corey and Morgan Zakrajshek, Robert Omann, Katie (Michael) McMahon, Kristine (Brendan) Cody and Logan Zakrajshek; and great-grandchildren, Darci, Wendi and Tobey Peterson, Karley and Emery Lind, Tyler and Jacob McNeal, Max and Broc Geertsema, Joseph and Maria McMahon.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Anthony; sister, Vera Gibson; and brother, Tom Rajkowski.
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