Anna Mae Pund, 91, of Ferdinand
Anna Mae Pund, 91, of Ferdinand, passed away on Wednesday, June 22 nd at Scenic Hills at the
Monastery in Ferdinand. Anna Mae was born September 23 rd 1930 in Ferdinand to Albert and Elizabeth
(Krampe) Schaeffer. She married Adrian Pund on September 18, 1951 in St. Ferdinand Church. He
preceded her in death on August 4, 2013.
Anna Mae was a member of Christ the King Parish, St.
Ferdinand Church where she was a Charter Lector and Eucharistic Minister. She was a member of St.
Ann’s Sodality at St. Ferdinand and a Renew Group Leader at St. Ferdinand Church and a Charter
Member of the Simon Brute Society. Anna Mae was awarded the Sagamore of the Wabash which was
awarded by the Governor of Indiana. She worked as an inspector at the election polls in St. Meinrad for
15 elections. Anna Mae was a member of the Board of Directors of the Lincoln Heritage Library during
the construction of the Dale Branch and served as the Secretary for 20 years. She was an active
fundraiser for the establishment of the Lincoln Amphitheatre and started the Extension Home
Economics Club in St. Meinrad. Anna Mae was a
4-H leader in Spencer County in excess of 20 years. She carried a petition to establish an overpass at the
intersection of U.S. 231 and State Road 162 near Heritage Hills High School for public safety. Anna Mae
addressed the Indiana State Senate concerning a petition to allow students residing in Spencer County
to complete their high school education at Ferdinand High School when it became a public school. She
enjoyed working on family genealogy and published the book of the Krampe side of her family. She
enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and the many friends and
relatives that visited.
Anna Mae is survived by four daughters, Maggie Stimming of Cannelton, Karen (Hal) Hutto of Swansea,
SC., Dorothy (Mike) Buechler, Linda (Brian) Hassfurther and Janet (Kent) Uebelhor all of Ferdinand; three
sons, David (Sheila) Pund of Huntingburg, Virgil (Cindy) Pund of Inverness, IL and John Pund of
Ferdinand; nineteen grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; sisters, Rita Oser and Alberta Oeding
both of Ferdinand; sister in-law, Arlene Schaeffer of Jasper.
Anna Mae was preceded in death by two
sons, Eugene and Kevin Pund; a granddaughter, Elizabeth Pund; brothers, Robert and Dennis Schaeffer;
brother in-laws, James Oser and Ralph “Pete” Oeding and sister in-law, Lou Schaeffer.
Funeral services
will be Monday, June 27 th at 10:00 AM ET in St. Ferdinand Church with burial to follow in the church
cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday at Becher Funeral Home in Ferdinand from 2-8:00 PM ET and
Monday at the church from 8:00 AM ET until time of services. In lieu of gifts the family request
donations be made to Sisters of St. Benedict or a favorite charity.
Online condolences may be shared at
www.becherfuneralhome.com