Anna Mae Fingerle, 98, of Roann, Ind., passed away at 8:50 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014, in her home.

She was born May 23, 1915, near Minot, N.D. to Simon and Lucy (Wagoner) Blocher. On Jan. 15, 1944, she married Kenneth R. Fingerle.

Anna was a homemaker and worked at Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester, Ind., for 6 years. She retired in 1978. She was a member of the Old German Baptist Brethren Church, North Manchester.

She is survived by her husband; one son: Marlin L. (Marcia) Fingerle, Roann; one daughter: Mrs. Albert (Carol Ann) Ernst, Morrison, Tenn.; four sisters: Etta Ulrey, North Manchester; Lydia Kinzie, Delphi, Ind.; Dorothy (Lester) Bower, West Alexandria, Ohio; Bernice Garber, West Manchester, Ohio; 10 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her brothers: Delbert (Clara) Blocher, Chester (Miriam) Blocher, Isaac (Edna) Blocher, Ora (Eileen) Blocher and Walter (Jerra) Blocher; bothers-in-law: Jacob Ulrey, Evertt Kinzie and Lavern Garber; and granddaughter: Judith Ernst.

Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, at Old German Baptist Brethren Church, State Road 13 North, North Manchester. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 17, at the church. Home Brethren will officiate. Burial will be in Old German Baptist Brethren Cemetery, North Manchester. Arrangements entrusted to McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, IN.

For those who wish to honor the memory of Anna Mae Fingerle, memorial contributions may be made to Wabash-Miami Home Healthcare & Hospice, 400 Ash St., Suite B., Wabash, IN 46992.