MOUNT HOREB - Anna Marie Palmer, age 89, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Inglehaven Manor. She was born on March 18, 1935, in Dodgeville, Wis., the daughter of Hans and Melva (Gilbertson) Stubberud.

Anna graduated from Dodgeville High School in June 1953. She married Delmar Palmer on June 1, 1957, in Dodgeville, Wis. She and Delmar moved to Middleton in 1963 where they raised their family and then moved to Waunakee in 2001 after the Highway 12 expansion. Anna worked as a waitress at several iconic supper clubs, The Pines, The Lantern Inn and Minnick's Top Hat, where she met many friends.

Anna took pleasure in camping and traveling. She loved to play cards and bingo and liked gardening, producing the loveliest orchids. Anna liked to spend her time volunteering at The Manor in Waunakee. She was also an active member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church and St. Luke's Merry Mission Circle. Anna truly was the most wonderful mom, grandma and sister anyone could ask for.

Anna is survived by her sister, Linda (Lyndon) Helland; children, Ravina (Mitch Feiler) Horner, Christine (Cletus) Schjonberg, Jeff (Lynn) Palmer and Brian Palmer; six grandchildren, Shanna Tilley, Heath Horner, Olivia Lamont, Grace Schjonberg, Alexia Palmer and Guinevere Palmer; six great-grandchildren, Nina Tilley, Amara Tilley, Mason Tilley, J.M. Horner, Kian Horner and Jackson Lamont; and many other family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Delmar; son, Larry Palmer; and parents, Hans and Melva.

A funeral service will be held at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 7337 Hubbard Ave., Middleton, at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 19, 2024, with Pastor Julie Krahn presiding, followed by a luncheon. Visitation will be held at Gunderson West Funeral and Cremation Care, 7435 University Ave., Middleton, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 18, 2024, and also at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of the service on Friday.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of Wisconsin or the charity of your choice.

Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson West
Funeral & Cremation Care
7435 University Ave.
(608) 831-6761

Anna Marie Palmer

March 18, 1935 - April 11, 2024

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