Anna Marie Benedict (nee Pondusa), age 91, of Highland, IN passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, June 20, 2018. She was born in Whiting, IN to Andrew and Helen Pondusa. Shortly thereafter, the family moved back to Czechoslovakia. Anna at age 17 migrated back to the U.S. with her Father, and later was joined by the rest of the family after World War II ended. Anna met John Benedict while employed by Fruit Growers Manufacturing in East Chicago, IN. They set up their home in Whiting and later raised their family in Highland. Anna was a devoted mother, caring deeply for her family. She was a licensed beautician for more than 50 years. Anna loved to travel especially her trips back to Europe, Australia and New Zealand. She was a devoted Catholic and faithfully prayed the Rosary with her best friend, Norma. Anna was preceded in death by her parents, her husband John and her daughter Helen. She is survived by 5 remaining children: John (Linda) of WI, Daniel (Janice) of Highland, Ronald (Melissa) of NC, Anthony (Shelley) of WI and Andrea (Dwayne) Brown of Highland; brother Joseph (Theresa) Pondusa of Munster. She was grandmother to 10 children and great grandmother to 11 children. She will be dearly missed by all. Friends are invited to meet with the family Sunday, June 24, 2018 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (prayer service 3:15 p.m.) at Kuiper Funeral Home, 9039 Kleinman Road (two blocks south of Ridge Road) Highland, IN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, June 25, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. DIRECTLY at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 3025 Highway Ave., Highland, IN with Rev. Edward Moszur officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Lane Memorial Park, Crown Point, IN.
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