Anna M. Pratt

Lifelong Alaska resident Anna M. Pratt, 53, died May 1, 2011, at home in Talkeetna from heart complications.

A celebration of life is at 6:30 p.m., May 9 at the Alaska Native Heritage Center, 8800 Heritage Center Drive, Anchorage (near Bartlett High School). Please join the family for this celebration and to share memories and stories of Anna’s life.

Anna was born at home in St. Mary’s to Daniel and Theresa Stevens on June 12, 1957. Anna attended St. Mary’s Catholic High School and graduated in 1975. She attended college at Fort Wright College of the Holy Names in Spokane, Wash. Anna met her husband, Jon, in St. Mary’s in 1976.

Anna belonged to many organizations and traveled extensively in rural Alaska. She was a member of the Yupiit of Andreafsky Board of Directors. She was affiliated with the Catholic and Community of Christ Church. Anna spent many years working in the aviation industry as a station manager for Wien, Seair and Ryan Air.

She was an avid outdoorswoman, boat captain, adventurer, a crack shot, basketball player and mother and wife extraordinaire. Anna will be remembered for her quick and authentic laugh, beauty, compassion and generosity.

Anna is survived by her husband, Jon; son, Joshua; daughter, Danielle; father and mother, Dan and Theresa Stevens; nine brothers and sisters; and numerous cousins, aunts and uncles.

Any cards or condolences may be sent to the family at P.O. Box 926, Talkeetna, AK 99676.

Arrangements were by Alaskan Heritage Memorial Chapel and Crematory of Wasilla.