Anna was born in Perryville, Maryland, in 1945, the youngest child of Jeanette and Hubert Burke and baby sister to Charles and Harold. She graduated from the University of Delaware with high honors and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She received her master’s degree in education from Johns Hopkins University. She taught in the Maryland Public Schools before going on to teach around the world, including night classes, English as a second language, and a wide variety of other topics. She ultimately settled in the Midwest, where she was a beloved teacher of middle school students at LaVista Junior High before retiring.
During Anna’s extraordinary life, she attended the National Youth Conference on the Atom in 1962, saw the pyramids at Giza, lived in Germany when the Berlin Wall came down, and inspired at least hundreds of readers and learners. She knew the perfect word for any situation, appreciated beautiful dishes, and shared with friends the joy of an afternoon coffee. She was an avid bridge player, reader, quilter, and teller of wicked jokes. She loved her daughter and her grand-dogs with her whole heart, as they do in return.
Anna was predeceased by her parents, Jeanette and Hubert Burke as well as her brothers Charles and Harold. Anna is survived by her daughter Sarah (husband Tanner Powell), nieces Mary Boggs (Bill) and Betsy Vanderbeek (Rich) as well as a bevy of beloved friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed in Anna’s name to Basset and Beagle Rescue of the Heartland.
The best way to honor Anna is to raise a glass of your favorite beverage (or, let’s be honest, a whiskey) while gathered with friends and laughing.
Celebrating the life of Anna B. Preisinger
Please join us as we gather to celebrate and raise a glass to a life filled with love, laughter, and memories.
October 24, 2026, 1- 4pm, with shared stories to begin at 2 pm
Kros Strain Brewing (10411 Portal Road #102, La Vista, NE)
Light refreshments and Anna’s favorite treats will be served. Please bring a special memory of Anna to share, either aloud or in writing. Dress comfortably, bright colors and casual attire are welcome.
If you aren't able to join us in person but have an Anna story to share, please send it to [email protected].
