Anna Mae "Ann" Friendly, 90, of WaKeeney, Kansas, passed away on November 26, 2021. Anna Mae was born on June 1, 1931, in Hoxie, Kansas, to parents Elmer and Pearl Weeks.
Anna Mae was united in marriage to Richard (Dick) Friendly on June 11, 1961; they were married for 60 years. Ann worked at a variety of jobs, including taking care of her nieces and nephew until she married. She then became a devoted homemaker and mother. She enjoyed sewing, making clothes for her children and working tirelessly to ensure her daughter had the best dressed dolls in town by making doll clothes and Barbie clothes. She also enjoyed cooking and baking for her family, often hosting the holidays. In addition, she was actively involved in many of her children’s organizations. She served as a Den Mother for her son’s Boy Scout troop, served as a scout leader for her daughter’s Girl Scout troop, helped with Vacation Bible School every summer, and served as deaconess of the First Presbyterian Church in WaKeeney. When her children became older, she began babysitting, often for free, for the families who would rent the house next door. As the neighborhood children moved away, she became adventurous, and her husband Dick and she traveled by motorcycle to all 48 lower states. Ann wasn’t keen on riding on the back of a motorcycle at first, but she ended up enjoying the road trips and the many friends they made along the way. The motorcycle trips became fewer and fewer when her grandchildren were born, and she turned her attention to making sure they were properly spoiled. While she loved her role as wife and mother, her favorite role was undoubtedly being Grandma Ann.
Ann is survived by her husband Richard; her son Rory of Alexandria, Virginia; her daughter Nora Schoenthaler of Lenexa, Kansas; her grandchildren Deven Schoenthaler of Tucson, Arizona, and Emarie Schoenthaler of Kansas City, Missouri; and brother Donald Weeks
Ann was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Elmer Weeks Jr., and two sisters, Betty Nelson and Helen Holmes.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm, Tuesday, November 30, at the WaKeeney City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Trego County-Lemke Memorial Hospital Long-Term Care. Donations may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 North 12th, WaKeeney, KS 67672.