Anna Christine (Gangestad) Oberhauser
October 1, 1980 — February 8, 2016
Anna Christine (Gangestad) Oberhauser, 35, of Central City (formerly of Marion) passed away Monday, February 8, 2016 at her home. Visitation: 2 – 5 p.m. Sunday, February 14, 2016 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 15 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion. Private Family Inurnment: Holy Cross Cemetery in Anamosa at a later date.
Survivors include her husband, Russ Oberhauser of Central City; her step-children, Ryan Oberhauser, Tyler Oberhauser, Kyle Oberhauser; her parents, Bruce and Mary Gangestad of Marion; her sister, Sarah (Bob) Barnett of Cedar Rapids and their children, Nick, Andrew and Matthew; brother, Matthew Gangestad of Marion and his daughter, Samantha; brother, Nathan Gangestad of Colorado Springs, CO; sister, Elizabeth (Derek) Cibula of North Liberty; sister-in-law, Jobi Gangestad and her children, Lacey and Riley of Anamosa; her grandparents, Norma Gangestad and F.M. (Bud) Jorgensen, both of Atlantic, IA; and her beloved pets, Sadie and Sophie.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Adam Gangestad in 2012; her grandfather, Kenneth Gangestad in 2004; and grandmother, Joanna Jorgensen in 1996.
Anna was born October 1, 1980 in Des Moines to Bruce and Mary Jo (Jorgensen) Gangestad. She graduated from Linn Mar High School. Anna married Russ Oberhauser on June 27, 2009 in Central City. Her love was her family and she also enjoyed cooking, baking, knitting, and spending time with her pets. Anna was an avid volunteer for MDA Summer Camp. She loved children (especially her nieces and nephews) and had a unique ability to calm babies; she will be affectionately remembered as “The Baby Whisperer.” Everyone loved her contagious smile and her sense of humor.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Anna’s memory.
Survivors include her husband, Russ Oberhauser of Central City; her step-children, Ryan Oberhauser, Tyler Oberhauser, Kyle Oberhauser; her parents, Bruce and Mary Gangestad of Marion; her sister, Sarah (Bob) Barnett of Cedar Rapids and their children, Nick, Andrew and Matthew; brother, Matthew Gangestad of Marion and his daughter, Samantha; brother, Nathan Gangestad of Colorado Springs, CO; sister, Elizabeth (Derek) Cibula of North Liberty; sister-in-law, Jobi Gangestad and her children, Lacey and Riley of Anamosa; her grandparents, Norma Gangestad and F.M. (Bud) Jorgensen, both of Atlantic, IA; and her beloved pets, Sadie and Sophie.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Adam Gangestad in 2012; her grandfather, Kenneth Gangestad in 2004; and grandmother, Joanna Jorgensen in 1996.
Anna was born October 1, 1980 in Des Moines to Bruce and Mary Jo (Jorgensen) Gangestad. She graduated from Linn Mar High School. Anna married Russ Oberhauser on June 27, 2009 in Central City. Her love was her family and she also enjoyed cooking, baking, knitting, and spending time with her pets. Anna was an avid volunteer for MDA Summer Camp. She loved children (especially her nieces and nephews) and had a unique ability to calm babies; she will be affectionately remembered as “The Baby Whisperer.” Everyone loved her contagious smile and her sense of humor.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Anna’s memory.
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