Annie M. Wyffels

September 29, 1923 - November 23, 2014

Annie Wyffels, 91, of Crystal Falls, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2014 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls, Michigan. Annie was born on September 29, 1923, in Amasa, Michigan, daughter of the late John and Irena (Shroba) Zeleznik. She graduated from Amasa High School where she was a member of the girls’ basketball team. After high school, Annie attended St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing in Joliet, Illinois, and received a degree as a registered nurse in February 1945. She then studied anesthesiology at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota, and graduated in June 1946. Following graduation, Annie worked at St. Mary’s Hospital in Green Bay, Wisconsin, until moving to Tracy, Minnesota in 1963 where she was employed at the Tracy Municipal Hospital. She married Frank Wyffels on February 1, 1966, and he preceded her in death on November 14, 1995. In 1970, Annie received a degree as a certified, registered nurse anesthetist and continued to work at Tracy Municipal Hospital until her retirement in 1980. She was a devout and prayerful person and was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America. While residing in Tracy, Annie was a member of St. Mary’s Church and belonged to the altar rosary society, sang in the choir, and brought Holy Communion to nursing home residents. Annie is survived by her brother Charles Zeleznik (Lynne) of Gwinn, her stepchild, Julie Wild, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by four sisters, Mary (Michael) Alexa, Clementine (Harvey) Hinz, Irene (Joseph) Parnarauskis, and Margaret (Frank) Groeneveld, and two brothers, Joseph (Harriet) Surinak and John (Jane) Zeleznik. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 from 9:30am to 10:30am at the Nash Funeral Home in Crystal Falls. The Funeral Mass will follow at 11:00am at Guardian Angels Catholic Church. Fr. Jeffrey Kurtz will offer the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in the Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Crystal Falls. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Annie Wyffels online at www.nashfuneralhome.net The family has entrusted the Nash Funeral Home of Crystal Falls with the funeral arrangements.