Anna Ruth Cram

Anna Ruth (Workman) Cram, 79, of Jerome, AZ, formally of Central Lake, MI, passed away Friday, February 9, 2007 in Cottonwood, AZ. Anna was born June 21, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, to Wesley and Hulda (Anderson) Workman. They moved to Central Lake, MI, and Anna graduated from Hope College, Holland, MI, in 1949. Anna married Willard G. "Bill" Cram on November 26, 1954 in Atwood, MI. Bill and Anna moved to Jerome, AZ in 1965 from San Jose, CA. Anna held many roles in the Verde Valley community from loving mother to Cub Scout Den Mother, and substitute teaching to postal clerk. She was the organist for Haven United Methodist Church in Jerome for many years. She is survived by her children, Marianne Piner of Waxahachie, TX, Carolyn Wingeier of Salt Lake City, UT, Janet Cram of Albuquerque, NM, Rodger Cram of Mount Laurel, NJ, Rebecca Perando of Albuquerque, NM, Philip Cram Scottsdale, AZ; nine grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. A small memorial service will be held at Haven United Methodist Church on Saturday, February 24, 2007 at 2:00pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to: Haven United Methodist Church, 597 Jerome Ave., PO Box 186, Jerome, AZ 86331. An online guestbook is available at www.westcottfuneralhome.com