Obituary of Anna K. Blaha

Anna K. Blaha, 81, of rural Amana, passed away Monday, August 15, 2016. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Friday at the Cowboy Church in Walford where a funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday. An additional time of visitation will be held 10 a.m. Monday at the United Methodist Church in Hammond, IL where a funeral will start at 11 a.m. and burial will follow at the Hammond Cemetery. Online condolences may be shared with her family at www.gayandciha.com. Anna Kathryn Harding was born April 21, 1935, in Evansville, Indiana. She graduated from High School there and later moved to Hammond, Illinois where she married Bill Ulbricht on January 14, 1954, who passed away in 1992. She was an active part of the Methodist Church most of her adult life. On September 3, 1994, Anna married Jack Blaha at the Shueyville United Methodist Church. For many years, she and Jack have been an active part of the Cowboy Church in Walford. Her family includes her husband, John "Jack" Blaha; children, William Ulbricht (Nancy) of Atwood, IL, Charles Ulbricht (Debbie) of Decatur, IL, Jayne Tohill (Gary) of Hammond, IL, Joyce Lane of Ft. Wright, KY, step-children, Charlotte Pugh of Onalaska, WI, Teresa Douglas (Kirk) of Eagan, MN, John Blaha (Deb) of Swisher, Marjean Burkhart (Rick) of Saucier, MS and Marlon Blaha (Lori) of Solon; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Bill; adoptive parents, Ben and Evelyn Harding; son, Michael Ulbricht and step-son-in-law, Ron Pugh. Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service is caring for Anna's services and her family.