Anna Walker

Anna Mae Walker was born into eternal life on Thursday, April 10, 2008 at the Tuscola County Medical Care Facility in Caro, at the age of 94. Anna Mae was born May 26, 1913 in DeWitt, the daughter of the late Harry & Mary (Schafer) Reed. Anna graduated from St. Marys High School in Lansing with the class of 1931. She was united in marriage to John R. (Jack) Joslyn in 1933 and the couple co-owned Jacks Country Market in St. Johns. Jack preceded Anna in death in 1956. After Jacks death, Anna was employed for several years at Federal-Mogul Corporation in St. Johns. In 1962, Anna married Jack Alvin Walker, ESQ, originally from Port Austin, and he preceded her in death after twenty years of marriage in 1982. Anna was a longtime active member of St. Josephs Catholic Church in St. Johns. She lived a very active life and enjoyed golfing, playing cards, bowling and hosting family gatherings. She was a founding member of the Ladys Green Tea Club in St. Johns, a past president, secretary and treasurer of the American Legion Auxiliary in St. Johns. Anna is survived by four sons and their spouses, Ronald & Jan Joslyn of Onekama, MI, James Thomas & Sharna Joslyn of Newcastle, Australia, the Honorable Patrick & Judy Joslyn of Caro, John Joslyn of Honor, MI. Anna will forever be known as “Grambo” to her seventeen grandchildren and twenty-nine great-grandchildren. Also surviving are one brother and his wife, Willard & Joyce Reed of DeWitt and one sister, Mary Savage Woodward of DeWitt and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husbands, Anna was preceded in death by an infant son, Keith Joslyn in 1934; one granddaughter, Susan Marie Joslyn in 1990; three brothers and one sister, Kenneth Reed, Donald Reed, Gerald Reed and Helen (Reed) Spayde. Anna was a loving, caring woman who was loved by all and she will be sorely missed by the hundreds of lives that she touched. We all thank God for sharing her with us for nearly 95 years. The Joslyn family has honored Annas request and cremation has taken place. The Joslyn family has honored Annas request and cremation has taken place. A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, May 9, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Josephs Catholic Church in St. Johns with Rev. Eoin Murphy officiating. Burial will follow in the DeWitt Cemetery in DeWitt, Michigan.