Anna Mae Raash

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A visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, 4:00pm until 7:00pm, at Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home and Crematory, 4600 County Line Road.  A celebration of Anna’s life will be held on Wednesday, March 7, 2018, 11:00am, at the funeral home.  Visitation on Wednesday will be from 10:00am until the time of the service.  Burial will follow the services on Wednesday at Graceland Cemetery.

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Milwaukee – Anna Mae Raash, 81, formerly of Racine, received the promise of eternal life on Monday February 26, 2018.  She was born in Stirrat, West Virginia, on May 2, 1936, daughter of the late James and Retha (née: Beaver) Hileman.

Anna graduated from Logan High School in West Virginia in 1954.  She received her Associates Degree from Alverno College.  Anna was a volunteer in the Milwaukee Public Schools.

Anna enjoyed knitting, crochet, and sewing.  The family still remembers homemade outfits, pajamas, and Christmas stockings.  She volunteered not only in the public schools but as an assistant for the Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts.  Anna enjoyed reading and doting on her grandchildren in her spare time.

Anna leaves to cherish her memory, her children, Sandy (Tom) Bawolek of Hubertus, WI, Jeff (Jenni) Raash of Neenah, WI, Mary Ann (Jason Jerschefske) Raash of Wauwatosa, WI, Chris (Karl) Addy of Greenfield, WI; grandchildren, Michael Raash, Sarah Bawolek, Jake Bawolek, Shannon Raash, Chelsea Raash, Angelica (Thaddeus) Dombrowski, Marissa Tun, Isaac Addy; great-grandchild, Raelyn Dombrowski; sisters, Dorothy Morgan, Edna Hileman; brothers, James Hileman, Jr., Bill (Neva) Hileman; four-legged feline companion, Terry; other relatives and friends too numerous to mention.

In addition to her parents, Anna is preceded in death by her daughter, Julie Ann Raash; sister, Ruby Freitag; brothers, Archie Hileman, and Robert Hileman.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, 4:00pm until 7:00pm, at Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home and Crematory, 4600 County Line Road.  A celebration of Anna’s life will be held on Wednesday, March 7, 2018, 11:00am, at the funeral home.  Visitation on Wednesday will be from 10:00am until the time of the service.  Burial will follow the services on Wednesday at Graceland Cemetery.  The family has suggested memorials to Interfaith of Milwaukee.