Anna E. Hein

Anna E. Hein, 73, of Benton Harbor, went to be with her Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ on April 11, 2002 at Lakeland Hospital, St. Joseph. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:30 A.M. Monday with Rev. Paul Naumann & Vicar Michael Carr officiating at St. Matthew?s Lutheran Church, Benton Harbor. Burial will follow in Crystal Springs Cemetery. Friends may call on Sunday from 2-4PM & 6-8 PM at Starks & Menchinger Family Funeral Home, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph. Memorials may be made to St. Matthew?s Lutheran Church or the Berrien County Cancer Service. Anna was born on January 26, 1929 in Chicago to H. & Johanna Peck. As a child, her family moved to North Hollywood, CA; then as a teenager they returned to Benton Harbor. She was a member of St. Matthew?s Lutheran Church where she was baptized & confirmed. On June 3, 1950 she married Herbert Hein at St. Matthew?s. Last year they celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary. Mrs. Hein was formerly employed by Remington Rand Corp. and retired from Gast Manufacturing Inc. after 21 years where she had been employed as secretary of international sales. Anna was very active in her church and community. She served as a member of the Church Choir for many years and the Ladies Aid Society of which she was treasurer for 10 years. For many years she volunteered in the Church & Elementary School Offices. Anna was a volunteer for Red Cross Blood drives, was bookkeeper for the Twin City Cameral Club Travel & Adventure Series for 30 years, and was the secretary for the Leica Camera Club of Kalamazoo and the Benton Harbor Lianas Club. Anna was no stranger to music. She was an accomplished musician on piano, organ and in voice. She was a graduate of Broadview Academy, at Broadview, IL and attended Lake Michigan College. Mrs. Hein is survived by her husband Herbert E. Hein, and many nieces & nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters.