Anna Marie Gutierrez, age 87 of Mendon died Friday Feb. 17, 2012 at her home following a long illness. She was born in Toledo, Ohio on March 26, 1924 the daughter of Theodore E. and Agnes L. (Jones) Fess. Anna was married to Marshall F. Gutierrez on April 28, 1962 at their Portage Lake home where she had resided the past 52 years.

She was a member of the West Mendon United Methodist Church and an active life-time member of the Eastern Star Chapter #154 where she was Worthy Matron for several years and held various offices in the chapter. She was a Past President of the Southwest District and a Grand Representative of New Mexico in Michigan. She loved her flowers, crafts, and traveling with family and her Eastern Star friends. She was known for her love of flower arranging, decorating and family get-togethers.

Anna is survived by her husband, Marshall Gutierrez; two daughters, Sandra (Lyman) Freeland of Iron River, MI and Susan (Craig) Kittinger of Marshall, MI; three grandsons, Michael (Elizabeth) Manchester of Alpena, Richard (Amy) Manchester of Vicksburg, and Jonathon Kittinger of Marshall; five great-grandchildren, Aubrey, Ashley, Ethan, Alex, and Merrick Manchester; two brothers, Robert (Jan) Fess and James (Diane) Fess both of Mendon; and several nieces and nephews throughout the country. She was preceded in death by her parents; an infant son, a sister, Roberta Steward; a grandson, Jeff Kittinger; and in laws, Gloria and Marcial Gutierrez.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday at Marshall's Barn located at the corner of M-66 and Jacksonburg Roads. Eastern Star rites will begin at 11 a.m. on Monday Feb. 20, 2012 at Marshall's Barn under the direction of O.E.S. Chapter #154. Funeral services will immediately follow with Rev. Ward Pierce, Pastor of the Mendon & West Mendon United Methodist Churches officiating. Burial will be in Vicksburg Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to either the West Mendon United Methodist Church, or the O.E.S chapter #154.
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