Anna Louise Hertenstein Nelson, 92, formerly of Richland, Washington, died peacefully on July 22, 2001, at Legacy Homes in Kennewick, Washington. Anna was born at the family farm on the St. Croix River in Rush City, Minnesota, on March 16, 1909. In 1949, she moved to Richland, Washington. She was preceded in death by her husband Oscar, a grandchild, David Lee Hickey, her parents Agnes and John Hertenstein, sisters Agnes, Elsie, Edith, and Sarah, and brothers Nobel, Joe, Albert, Ed, and Henry. Anna will be deeply missed by her four children, Roger Nelson Opal of Pasco, Washington; Marion Speck Ed of Richland, Washington; Barbara Finnie Cliff of Gold Hill, Oregon; & Janet Lattin Stan of Shelton, Washington; grandchildren Todd Hickey, Karen Bernhardy, Deanna Blem, Susie McGuire, Ben and Dana Lattin; great grandchildren Abby Lattin, Kelly Hickey, and Dale,Ian, and Kelsey Blem, Marion McGuire, and Karey and Sarah Bernhardy as well '' as her brothers Raymond, William Bud, Warren, Fred and Johnny Hertenstein and her sister Effie Nelson, her sister-in-Iaw Hulda Bendickson of Centralia, Washington plus many nieces, nephews and friends. Memories of Anna will continue to live on in their hearts forever. As a child in the wild country of Minnesota near where Rock Creek ran into the St. Croix River, she spent hours exploring the great outdoors with her many siblings. During her child-rearing years, she never had to be asked twice to help with any youth activities involving her children. When she retired, she continued her great passion for the out of doors by finding any excuse to be there with Oscar fishing the lakes and streams of Washington State. Her home was always open to family and friends. Crocheting afghans by the dozens kept her fingers moving when her body was ready to rest every evening. She was a member of Richland Lutheran Church in Richland, Washington. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 28, 2001, at Sunset Memorial Gardens with a memorial service following at 11 a.m. at Richland Lutheran Church located at Van Giesen and Stevens. Family and friends are invited to a luncheon at the church after the Memorial Service. Memorials are suggested to Tri-Cities Chaplaincy Hospice, 2108 W. Entiat Avenue, Kennewick, Washington 99336 or Good News Ministry , clo Richland Lutheran Church, 901 Van Giesen, Richland, Washington.