Anna May Barr was born March 8, 1927 to Henry and Elsie Hagel of the Hilltop area. She went to school at Hilltop School and then later went into Yorkton to further her education. June 2, 1950 Anna married Bert Barr and moved to the Aston School district. In 1953 they built a new home of their own. They lived on this farm for the next 44 years. Anna never did get her driver's licence so she was fortunate to have the neighbour ladies who had some of the same interests to take her for bingos, teas and ladies' meetings (Aston Busy Circle). As she raised her family, Anna also enjoyed curling, dancing, playing cards (whist and canasta) with neighbours and friends. She was also involved with the children's 4-H achievement days by getting food, dishes and clothes ready for the day. In 1997, Bert and Anna moved into Yorkton. After retiring, Anna and Bert enjoyed their bus trips to different casinos and spent many summers camping and fishing. When Bert passed away in 2004, Anna moved to Queen Elizabeth Court and lived there for eight years. She spent her remaining years at St. Paul Lutheran Home in Melville. Anna passed away July 11, 2017, thirty years to the day that her mother passed away. Anna is survived by daughter, Heather Buziak (Lorne) of North Battleford, SK, son, Cliff (Darlene) of Melville, SK, daughter, Elsie Jones (Jim) of Bangor, SK, son, Keith (Sandra) of The Pas, MB, son, Greg (Debbie) of Yorkton, SK, son, Dwight (Shari) of Melville, SK; her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Debbie, Shannon and Morgan of Airdrie, AB, Dean of North Battleford, SK, Vincent of Airdrie, AB, Terri of St. Albert, AB, Shane, Amanda, Jaiden, Brandon and Austin of Melville, SK, Shauna, Charles, Kody, Brooke and Carter of Melville, SK, Laura, Michael, Samantha and Jessica of Victoria, BC, Chris, Suzanna, Anthony and Alicia of Yorkton, SK, Brad, Kelly, Jace and Kaitlyn of The Pas, MB, Jennifer of Yorkton, SK, Derek of Red Deer, AB, Sian of Vermillion, AB, Cindy of Edmonton, AB and Ty of Red Deer, AB. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Gussie Hagel of Saskatoon, SK. Anna was predeceased by her parents, Henry and Elsie Hagel; her husband, Bert; infant grandson, Kevin; grandson, Scott Barr; her sisters, Dorothy (Joe) Huber, Betty (Ted) Glaicar and brothers, Bob and George. Funeral Services were held on Saturday, July 15, 2017 from the Chapel of Christie's Funeral Home in Yorkton, SK with Reverend Susan Griffith officiating. The organist, Elinor Morris, led the congregation in the singing of the hymns, "In the Garden" and "Softly and Tenderly". Memories of the heart, composed by granddaughter, Laura Matechuk were presented by daughter-in-law, Sandra Barr. The Interment Service followed in the Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Brad Barr, Shane Barr, Derek Barr, Chris Jones, Charles Bassingthwaite, Ty Mikolas serving as the casket bearers. All of Anna's grandchildren and great-grandchildren were invited to serve as honourary pall bearers. Friends so wishing may forward their condolences to the family by visiting www.christiesfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Christie's Funeral Home & Crematorium, Yorkton, Saskatchewan.
