Anna Valera Tribbett
January 8, 1933 — January 22, 2009
Services for Anna Valera Tribbett, 76, of Royal Center will be held at 3:00 p.m.,Sunday, January 25,2009 at Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Home, 304 S. Chicago St., Royal Center.
She passed away Thursday, January 22, 2009 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.
Born January 8, 1933 in Marion, she was the daughter of the late, Roy E. and Elizabeth Boehme and Myrtle (McClish) Stansell.A� On August 24, 1952 she married Byron L. Tribbett and he preceded her in death on July 19, 1995.
Anna was a 1951 graduate of Royal Center High School and also a graduate of Wrights Beauty College, Logansport.A� She formerly worked at Websters Grocery Store in Lake Cicott for many years and also was formerly a Beautician.A� Anna retired for Logansport State Hospital in 1998 after 27 years.A� Anna and her husband also farmed for many years.
She was a member of Center Presbyterian Church, Royal Center, Order of A�Eastern Star 375, Royal Center, where she was Past Matron and a member of the Retired Public Employees Association.
Anna loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was a wonderful cook and enjoyed cooking. She also formerly played softball with the team members who were later made famous in ??A League of their own?i��.A� She enjoyed sharing her birthday with Elvis Presley and was a big fan of his music. Anna loved her monthly gatherings with her classmates and had a wonderful circle of friends.
Survivors include one son, Allen L. Tribbett and his wife, Andra, Royal Center, one daughter, Lynne A. Grosvenor and her husband, Timothy, Rochester, 2 brothers, William Boehme and James Boehme, Logansport, 2 sisters, Carolyn Cook and her husband, Howard, Rochester and Barbara Jean Roller and her husband, James, Royal Center, 6 grandchildren, Anjanette Paul (Michael), Byron Osborn (Maricruz), Katrena Tribbett, Marjorie Osborn (Cory), Lincoln Osborn (Brandi) and Nicholas Tribbett (Summer), 7 Great Grandchildren, Kelsi Wierenga, Matthew Osborn, Alyssa Solis, Chase Thomas, Megan Thomas, Justin Tribbett and Anna Osborn. She is also survived by her best friend and beloved poodle, Molly Sue.
She is also preceded in death by one sister, Patricia Stiles and one grandchild, Christina Osborn.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m., Saturday, January 24, 2009 and also 1 hour prior to the time of service at the funeral home on Sunday.
Pastors Jay Cline and Bill Kleymann will officiate and burial will be in Davis Cemetery, Burnettsville.
Memorial contributions may be made to Center Presbyterian Church, Royal Center.
Online condolences may be made to the Tribbett family at www.harrisonmetzger .com