Anna Elizabeth Andress Lane was born on February 17, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois where she lived before moving to Indianapolis in 1949. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years Homer Preston Lane; her parents Peter Andress and Hedwig Unger Andress and younger brother, Peter Andress (Joan). She is survived by two daughters, Carol Hall (Charles) and Vicki Rees (Peter), three grandchildren: Lisa Goodman (Brian), Jenny Yee (Jay) and Christopher Hall; and seven great grandchildren; Anna and Rachel Goodman, Caleb, Brayden and Haley Yee and Addison and Preston Hall. Anna graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School in Chicago. After moving to Indianapolis in 1949, she and Homer joined St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church where she joined the Altar Society, ran the Bingo kitchen and founded the Andy’s Gift Shop. She participated in Girls Scouts for over 50 years winning numerus awards including the St. Ann Award, Anna M. Ridge Award and the Thanks Badge. She took her scouts on annual summer trips. She operated a craft business for over 20 years. She traveled to all 50 states and 22 foreign countries. Anna was the oldest of 20 cousins and an aunt to 23 nieces and nephews. Visitation will be at Feeney Hornak Funeral Home, 2126 E. 71st St, Indianapolis on Friday, September 14, 2018 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. A Catholic Mass will be held at St. Andrew Catholic Church, 4052 E. 38th St, Indianapolis on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 10:00AM. Burial will take place at Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery, 9100 Haverstick Rd, Indianapolis following Mass. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions be made to programs to feed the hungry or benefit needy or handicapped children.
