Anna A. McCoy Obituary (1976

Anna A. McCoy, the daughter of Celea (Stesanski) and Fredrick Pride, was born Sepember 16, 1920. She departed this life on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at the Heritage Care Center in Red Cloud at the age of 92 years and 1 month. Anna received her formal education attending school in Columbus, Ohio. She was united in marriage with Lawrence B. McCoy and this union was blessed with four children, George, Raymond, Bruce and Lydia. While living at New Castle, Nebraska Anna was employed for period of time as a telephone operator. In 1966, they moved to Cowles, Nebraska to make their home, and on January 28, 1976, her husband preceded her in death. Anna's personality was pervaded by a warm and sincere smile and her interest and concern about family and friends. She was committed to her faith and convictions to help whenever called upon. She possessed a passion for music and while living in Ohio, she volunteered her time and talents as an evangelistic singer at the Ohio State Penitentiary. Just this past September, she was blessed to celebrate her 92nd birthday with over fifty family and friends while being treated at the hospital. As it turned out, Anna wasn't just a patient at the hospital, but true to her depth of character she was like a mother to many that worked there. Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Lawrence and a sister, Lydia. Left to cherish her memory are her children: George B. McCoy and wife Annie of Oregon; Raymond McCoy and wife Linda of Wyoming; Bruce McCoy and wife Nancy of South Dakota; and Lydia McCoy Fick of Bellevue, Nebraska. Also surviving are 15 grandchildren: Autumn McCoy, Evie Underwood and husband Chris, Jason McCoy, Shelly Altena and husband Harley, Shawna Anderson and husband Deric, Stefanie Capek and husband Jason, CR and Kristen McCoy, Eric McCoy and wife Jennica, Mary Pearson and husband Jason, David McCoy and wife Mary Jo, Andrew McCoy and wife Janae, Angela Fick, Melissa Riemer and husband Mark, and Daniel Fick; 23 great grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren; a brother Fred Pride and wife Wanda of Wichita, Kansas; step-grandchildren Steve and Kellie; also tresured by Anna as though family are John, Chris, Janelle and Bobbi Lehan; other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Saturday, 10:30 a.m., October 20, 2012 at the Revival Tabernacle Church in Red Cloud with Pastor Darrell Sutton officiating. Williams Funeral Home 241 West 4th Avenue Red Cloud, Nebraska 68970 402-746-2500 williamsfuneralhomes@yahoo.com