Anna Dale Ernst

She was born May 17, 1932, the first daughter of George Russell and Virginia Busch Ragle.

Dale graduated from Mercy Academy in 1950 and attended Bellarmine University. She worked for Jewish Hospital for 37 years in the business office and was a charter member of the Quarter Century Club. She was a member St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church and on the parish council for 15 years as well as a lector and minister. She was also a member of Curcello of Louisville, Schnitzelburg neighborhood association, the MUSCL Senior Citizens, St. Ann’s Society, the Filson Club and the Ireland IN Historical Society.

Dale loved her God, children, cooking and her flower garden.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her sons, Mark (Pete) and Russell J. Ernst; two sisters, Rosemary Ida and Jane (Sis) Ragle and her friend Jerry Steiger.

Survivors include her children, Cheryl Latham (Ken), Deborrah Founder (Howard); her daughter-in-law, Robin Ernst Ramey (Randy) and granddaughters, Christy Ernst and Kate Mitchell; grandson, Quan Founder (Nisey) and great-grandchildren, Trey and Kima; grandson, Che Founder (Lanie) and great-grandchildren, Jackson and Xavier; her three sisters, Dorothy Hofstetter (Carl), Rosemarie Mattingly (William), and Sara J. Mattingly (Terry) as well as all of her cousins, nieces, nephews and many friends.

A Mass of Resurrection will be conducted at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church, 1020 E. Burnett Ave. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 1-8 PM on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at Arch L. Heady Russman & Sons, 1201 E. Oak St.

In lieu of customary expressions, donations should be given to St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church or Mass of the Air.

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