Ann Elizabeth Bredesen, age 70, of Arkdale, Wisconsin died Monday, August 27, 2007 at her home.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 1, 2007 at the Arkdale Trinity Lutheran Church in Arkdale, Wisconsin. Pastor Terri Skildum will officiate. Interment will be at the South Arkdale Cemetery, Town of Strongs Prairie, Adams County, Wisconsin.
Visitation will be at the church on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.
Ann was born May 29, 1937 in Adams, Wisconsin to Clarence and Bessie (Ewing) Thomas. She graduated from Adams Friendship High School. Ann married Arthur Percy Bredesen on October 30, 1954 in Madison, Wisconsin.
They made home in Kenosha, Wisconsin where children Marcia and William were born. They returned to Arkdale in 1960 and lived on the familys homestead and celebrated the birth of daughter, Denise.
Ann enjoyed supporting her children and traveling with them throughout the United States and Europe, spending time with her grandchildren, Dillon and Darren. She found great pleasure in keeping up with current events and spending and caring for her dog, Tommy.
Ann was preceded in death by Husband, Arthur Percy Bredesen; Brother, Clarence (Duke) Thomas; Mother, Bessie Thomas; Sister, Ruth Schumacher; Father, Clarence Thomas.
Survivors:
Daughter: Marcia (Vern) Holm of McMinnville, OR
Son: William (Jennifer) Bredesen of Cantonment, FL
Daughter: Denise Ann Bredesen of McMinnville, OR
Grandson: Dillon Bredesen of Cantonment, FL
Grandson: Darren Bredesen of Cantonment, FL
Roseberry’s Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Denise and family sorry to hear of your loss
My Condolences to the family.
Thinking of you Denise.
Rachel
Denise and family, My deepest sympathies on the loss of your mother.
Ann was truly blessed to have such loving and caring children. May that thought be of some consolation at this very sad time.
Denise and family,
So sorry to learn of the loss of your mother. As you may or may not know, we just suffered the loss of our beloved Mike. Our hearts go out to you in your time of grief and sorrow. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Bredesen family, Our sincere sympathy on the loss of your mother.
May God comfort you on the loss of your Mother.
Denise and Bredesen Family, You have my deepest sympathies in the passing of your Mom.
May the love of family and friends comfort you through the difficult days ahead. Marcia I would love to hear from you someday
My sympathy to you all. My folks were good friends of Ann and Art years ago and every once in awhileI find some photos of them!
Denise and family~~~ my thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.