Anne R. Sinner

Anne, daughter of Johann Gottlieb Rube and Elizabeth Bitter Rube, Volga Germans from Russia immigrants, was one of ten children. During the war Anne quit school, then worked for the Kellner family, Borden Dairy, and Wasemiller's Dry Goods making lifelong friends.

She married the love of her life, August Manuel Sinner Jr. on January 17, 1948. They raised two wonderful and successful daughters. Anne loved working side by side with her husband building their house and from 1964 to 1967, helping August at their Lawn Mower business, Sinner's Garage.

After August's sudden passing on July 23, 1967, Anne worked 20 years at Gottschalk's Downtown store at the gift wrapping desk. Anne attended Fresno Adult School and proudly earned her High School Diploma at age 53.

She enjoyed hand embroidery, canning fruit in the summer, and sewing for her girls. She had an excellent memory and was the go to person for family genealogy records. She cherished her family's priceless photo album, and shared with all.

Annie, as she was called by family, was a wonderful and caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She always put family before herself in keeping with a promise she made to her mother to always keep family together. She was a blessing to us all.

Anne is preceded in death by her husband, August Sinner Jr.; her parents; six brothers, John, Scott, Conrad, Henry, William, and David Ruby; two sisters, Mary Pflaum, and Emma Stueckle; and grandson, Gregory Barker.

She is survived by her brother, Pete Ruby and wife Florence; two daughters and son -in-law, Elizabeth and Glenn Barker of Tecumseh, OK, June Sinner, of Delano and Fresno, CA; granddaughter, Annette Barker of Tecumseh,OK; brother-in-law, Harvey Stueckle; sister -in-law, Ruth Koehler; and many nieces and nephews

A special thank you to all the staff at the California Armenian Home, where she resided for the last seven years; and to Dr. Ara Soghomonian for the excellent care she received. Also, thank you to Saint Agnes Hospital Intensive Care Unit for their compassionate care.

Visitation will be held at Stephens & Bean Chapel on Thursday July 9, 2015, from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m.

A Funeral Service will be held at Stephen & Bean Chapel on Friday, July 10, 2015, at 10:00 a.m., with interment to follow at Belmont Memorial Park.

Remembrances may be made to California Armenian Home, 6720 E. Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93747; or American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, 3233 N, West Ave, Fresno, CA 93705.

Arrangements under the direction of Stephens & Bean Funeral Chapel, Fresno, CA.