Anita Catherine (Zachman) Kolles

Anita C. Kolles (nee Zachman) age 94 of Elk River, passed away on November 25, 2022. Anita was born in St. Michael to Otto and Martha Zachman on July 19, 1928.  She graduated from Buffalo High School and worked a number of years at Lindsey Brothers as a bookkeeper. She married Vernon Kolles on April 19, 1949 in St Michael. On their farm in Otsego, together they raised their family of 8 children.  She was a long-time member of St. Andrew Catholic Church. In her leisure time she enjoyed bowling, quilting, crocheting, baking, reading, and playing cards with friends and family.

Preceded in death by her loving husband Vernon, her parents Otto and Martha Zachman, siblings Esther Kessler, Elva Weber and Vernette Zachman. Survived by children James (Karon), Karen ( Dr. David) Gilgenbach, Marlys Kolles, Julene (Greg) Brant, Paul (Colleen), Doug (Tammy), Joel (Jeaneen), Glen (Shawna),  16 grandchildren: Brent, Rochelle, Janelle, Blaine, Zachary, Myles, Spencer, McKenzie, Blake, Dean, Bailey, Reed, Weston, Lauryn, Payton, and Addison  12 great-grandkids; Leo, Ellie, Adelynn, Fletcher, Charlotte, Eleanore, Hazel, Millie, Garritt, Hank, Raelynn, and Vance.  Also survived by siblings Earl Zachman, Marian Meyer, Jeanette Fricke and Alice Kelly, sisters-in-law Geri Barsody and Elaine Kolles.

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