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Anna Marie (Lefelhocz) Koren

Posted 2020-03-30 by mhenderson
Published in Today's News Herald from Apr. 7 to Apr. 8, 2019
Lake Havasu City, Arizona

>> Anna Marie (Lefelhocz) Koren <<
>> Jan. 20, 1928 - Feb. 4, 2019 <<

In the early morning of February 4, 2019, the gates of Heaven opened
wide to welcome home our beautiful Ann. There waiting with open arms
was her beloved husband Joe, daughter in law Lana (Joe), and her
Mother and Father Elizabeth and Joseph Lefelhocz. Sisters Betty and
Irene and Brother Joe.

Ann was born in Fairport Harbor, Ohio on January 20, 1928. She married
the love of her life Joseph Koren on June 17, 1950. Their life was
made in Shaker Heights, Ohio where Joe was a Cleveland Heights Fire
Fighter. The birth of their two sons, Joe Jr. and Stephan, was her
greatest joy she was an amazing mother and wife. With the boys in
college and Joe retired from the CHFD they decided to move to a drier
climate. In 1971 a new town of Lake Havasu City was chosen.
Together in Havasu they watched as the boys married and in 1975 the
birth of their only Grand Daughter Katen; and subsequently great
grandchildren Abagail and Aiden.

Ann lived in Havasu for a total of 45 years. Being a devoted Catholic,
she knew she would be united with Joe after he passed in 2007. For 9
years she lived alone, with the help and attention of her wonderful
neighbors. A bad fall in 2016 brought her to Phoenix, where after
recuperating she lived at Pueblo Norte and Bethesda Gardens assisted
living.

Never without a smile, she lived the last 3 years with such happiness.
With Connie (her former daughter in- law who she considered her
daughter) she spent countless hours enjoying lunches, manicures,
pedicures and movies. Dinners at Maggiano's and brunches at
Butterfields with her beloved son Joe were her favorites. Her love of
books was legendary, she loved reading! Another great love was her
Granddaughter, Katen McCully, and Great grandchildren Abagail and
Aiden, of Pitman, New Jersey

After a broken hip the night before Thanksgiving, and what seemed like
never ending pneumonia a few short weeks after she turned 91, she
passed in peace knowing the joy that was awaiting her.

Ann is survived by her son, Joe of Phoenix, son Steve (Sandy) of
Peoria. Granddaughter Katen McCully, (Dan), great grandchildren
Abagail and Aiden McCully Pitman New Jersey, Sister Bertha Katona
(Richard) of Ohio, daughter in Heart Connie Koren of Phoenix, Special
nieces Laura and Lisa of Ohio, dear friends Sharon and Randy Bartlett
of Havasu City (who went the extra mile so many times to help her and
Connie), Close to her heart were Connie's sisters Stacy and Jami who
visited often and made Holiday dinners so special.

Ann had so many special people in her life: Bill Blaney, Bruce and
Nancy, Bobbie and John, Traci and Jilyian, just to name a few.

Ann's service will be held in Lake Havasu City on April 10, 2019 at
Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church 1975 Daytona Ave, Lake Havasu
City, AZ. Rosary will begin at 1 p.m., followed by the service at
1:30. Ann's final and forever resting place will be next to her
forever love Joe in Havasu.


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