Anna Malone Stolle

Anna Malone Stolle, 76, of Wharton, passed away March 26, 2017, in Houston, TX. Anna was born on October 31, 1940, in Houston, to the late Marion “Mack” and Gloria Malone. Anna was raised in Pledger and graduated Boling High School, class of 1959. As a girl, she was an all-around cowgirl. She loved racing barrels, and working cattle from horseback. She moved to Wharton in 1960. While working as a Ward Clerk at Gulf Coast Medical Center, she met her future husband, Robert Stolle. They were married on August 8, 1964, at the old Holy Family Catholic Church. She left the workforce to focus her attention on her growing family. Anna enjoyed crossword puzzles, trips to the coast, and volunteering with Wharton County Youth Fair. She also enjoyed assisting her son Keith with his catering business. Her greatest joy came from her granddaughter, Allie Jo. Her pains and cares would melt away when she played with that precious child. Anna is survived by her husband Robert Stolle; sons Geoffrey Stolle & wife Sarah of Lincoln, NE, and Keith Stolle of Wharton, TX; brother Mack Malone Jr. & wife Stella of Wharton; and granddaughter Allison Jozelle Stolle. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 29, from 5 – 8 p.m. at Wharton Funeral Home. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, March 30, at 2:00 p.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church with Father Bob Knippenberg officiating. Rite of Committal and burial will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park. Serving as Pallbearers will be Richard Malone, Joe Macek, Richard Zahn, Arthur Zahn Jr., Ed Korenek and Marvin Macek. Honorary Pallbearers are Foster Ullmann, Kevin Ullmann, O.H. Ullmann, and Patrick Malone. For those wishing to make a memorial donation in lieu of flowers, the family would suggest her granddaughter’s school: Messiah Lutheran School; c/o Anna Stolle Memorial; 1800 S 84th St; Lincoln, NE 68506. Funeral services under the direction of Wharton Funeral Home.  Condolences may be left at www. whartonfuneralhome.com.