My thanks go to Judy Harrington Diamond (SLHS '59) for sending me this information on the recent death of an old Sugar Land resident.
Anna Muehr Rae, 86, departed this world peacefully Wednesday, October 3, 2012. She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Rosa Muehr, her husband, Milton Rae, brother Leo Muehr, and sister, Marie Dunkerly. She is survived by her brother, Alton Muehr; her daughters, Margaret Sullivan and husband John, and Linda Tollett and husband Jesse; her grandchildren, Tiffani Brooks and husband Trey, Dawn Hawthorne and husband Jason, Trey Sullivan, Nathan Tollett and wife Marlene, Jessica Grizzaffi and husband Chris, and Lauren Tollett; her great-grandchildren, J.T. and Harrison Hawthorne, and Sullivan Brooks.
Born in Schulenburg, Texas on January 11, 1926, her family then moved to Sugar Land, where she was raised. After the war, she met her future husband Milton at a bus stop outside his barber shop in Houston. They were happily married for nearly 60 years. She spent over 20 years in retail and retired after working at both Battlestein’s and Bealls. A talented seamstress, her hobbies included all types of needlework. She was a longtime member of St. Christopher Catholic Church until she moved to Friendswood and attended Mary Queen. Anna was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, and her priorities were her God and her family. She was generous and kind, funny with a sharp wit, and a Christian example to others. She will be greatly missed.
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 12:00pm Saturday, October 6, at St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church, with visitation one hour prior to the mass, starting at 11:00am. Interment will follow at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery.
The family would especially like to thank Jackie Jeane and Darlene Mitchell for their help and friendship, as well as the staff of Houston Hospice for their care of Anna these last two weeks.
In lieu of usual remembrances, memorial contributions in Anna’s name may be made to Houston Hospice, 1905 Holcolmbe Boulevard, Houston 77030, or to the charity of your choice.
