Anna Mae Meyer, age 80, a Manitowoc resident, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay.

Annie was born on May 14, 1931 in Manitowoc to the late Albert and Marie Specht Hemmer. She graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1949. On September 16, 1950, Annie married Fred T. Meyer at the former St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Manitowoc. She was employed with Sears Department Store, the Department of Motor Vehicles, and Welnetz Photo Studio. Annie enjoyed gardening, painting, going to their cottage in Sand Bay, wintering in Florida, and spending time with her family and friends – especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Survivors include her husband of 60 years: Fred; two sons: David (Nancy) Meyer, Manitowoc; Daniel Meyer, Costa Rica; two grandsons: Christopher (Catherine) Meyer, and Michael Meyer and his girlfriend, Virginia; two great granddaughters: McKenna and Savannah Meyer; also nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Annie was preceded in death by three brothers: William, Albert, and Harold; and three sisters: Florence, Marie, and Ruth.

The family will greet relatives and friends at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home, N. 11th and St. Clair streets, Manitowoc on Thursday, June 2, 2011 from 5 pm until the time of the funeral service at 7 pm. Deacon Paul Kieffer will officiate with burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery in Manitowoc.

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate memorials in Annie's name.A million times we've cried.If love alone could have saved you, you never would have died.In life, we loved you dearly.In death we love you still.In our hearts, you hold a special place that no one can ever fill.The golden gates stood open.He saw you needed rest.God's garden must be beautiful, for He always takes the best.It broke our hearts to lose you.But you didn't go alone.For a part of us went with you the day God called you home.