Anna Lea Lord

Born January 13, 1916 in Bernadotte to Earl and Pearl (Creglow) Burrows, she married Nelson E. Lord on November 25, 1936 in Bernadotte. He died May 28, 1990. She was also preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Pauline Koch.

Surviving are one daughter, Sandra (Tom) Tincher of Groveland; two granddaughters, Jyl Lyn (Chuck) Ruland of Lenore, Idaho and Juli Ann (Chip Allenbaugh of Groveland; three great-granddaughters, Cassie Allenbaugh of San Antonio, Texas, Kadee Allenbaugh of Groveland, and Cortney (Nate) Smith of Bourbonnais; and a special niece, Lisa Lemaster of Havana. She also leaves a special family friend, Darrell Chitwood of Pekin.

Anna Lea worked in the office of American Distilling Company in Pekin, retiring after 30 years of service.

She was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church in Pekin.

Anna Lea enjoyed Cardinal birds, beautiful flowers, traveling, working word puzzles, and above all, her family.

Her private graveside service will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lewistown.

Arrangements are by Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin.

Memorial contributions may be made to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital Midwest Affiliate, 4722 North Sheridan Road, Peoria, IL 61614.

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