November 27, 1926 – December 18, 2021
Anna Bess Hackerd Kettler departed this life on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at the age of 95 after a very long illness.
She was born in Port Arthur, Texas, on November 27, 1926 to Henry F. Hackerd and Mary E. Brinson Hackerd. She was preceded in death by her sister Mary E. Marsh, husband Kenneth Otto Kettler, partner Dewey Lockhart, daughter Mary Ellen Bruce, son James Frederick Kettler, and son Charles Edward Kettler.
Anna grew up in the Palestine area of East Texas, attending Lon Morris College, and then Sam Houston State Teachers College with a major in literature.
In December 1947, she married Kenneth Otto Kettler and they had 6 children. She is survived by two daughters and a son and their spouses: daughter Karen (Eddie) Dawson, son Paul (Nanette) Kettler, daughter Susie (Doug) Ross, 7 grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren.
She worked at the Alvin Sun for many years, enjoying her role as Society Editor and numerous other jobs. Afterwards, she worked at Lockheed as an editor and retired at age 69 ½.
Anna was very active for years in the American Business Women’s Association and the Alvin Museum Society holding numerous offices. She was also active in ACCESS and Alvin Methodist Church Aglaian Study Club.
Her interests throughout her life were many. She loved family, friends, travel, nature, plants, and flowers. Anna also enjoyed reading, puzzles, her computer, as well as sunrises and sunsets.
Memorial services for Anna B. Kettler will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Donna’s Legacy Event Center with Pastor Jeremy Gundling officiating. Anna requested that everyone attending please wear red or bright colors.
She would love for you to remember her by planting wildflowers and trees in her memory. In lieu of flowers, the family requests remembrances be given to the Alvin Museum Society, PO Box 1902, Alvin, TX 77512-1902.
Condolences may be sent to the Kettler family in care of Jeter Memorial Funeral Home at www.jeterfuneralhome.com.
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So sorry to hear of Anna's passing. My condolences to the family of a wonderful woman. She was a dedicated volunteer for the Alvin Museum Society for many, many years. I remember her giving so much of her time to selling calendars for the museum, all over town at various places. Not only selling the calendars, but choosing the theme, selecting historic subjects, researching them and getting the calendars to and from the printer. A hard working, dedicated woman, indeed. So grateful for all that she did for the Alvin Museum and preserving Alvin's history. My deepest sympathy.
Ms. Anna will be missed. She was the kindest lady. The family reunions will be missing our angel.
Just read this in the online paper, as I like to keep up with things. So sorry for your loss Susie, you’ll be in my thoughts and prayers.