ANN MORGEN

Ann Marie (Nedved) Morgen was born on April 5, 1951 in Yankton, the daughter of Leonard and Frances (Cimpl) Nedved. Surrounded by her family, Ann passed away on January 12, 2022 in Kennewick, WA. She was 70 years old.

Ann was raised on a family farm south of Dante and grew up helping out on the farm with her two older brothers, Gene and Larry and her younger brother, Jim. Ann attended Ree 62 Country School through 8th grade. She attended high school in Wagner and graduated in 1969.

In her teens, Ann participated in Catholic Daughters, student council, F.H.A., cheerleading, basketball, track and she enjoyed dances at Rest Haven. Ann was united in marriage to Gerald (Gerry) Morgen of Wagner on July 20, 1968 at Assumption Catholic Church in Dante. They moved to Rapid City, in 1970, where they lived for seven years. During that time, she worked at JC Penny. The family moved to Kennewick, WA in August 1977, where they have lived for the past 44 years. Ann worked at Safeway in Kennewick for 30 years. She retired in 2009 as the Front End Manager. Ann and Gerry have been parishioners of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Kennewick for 44 years.

Ann enjoyed gardening, plants and flowers, as well as a huge vegetable garden, which produced a large amount of tomatoes, cucumbers, corn and pumpkins. Ann and Gerry also grew the most delicious cherries and peaches and Ann is known for her ‘famous’ peach cake. After she retired, Ann was very involved in her children’s and grandchildren’s lives, for example by helping Brenda at craft shows, babysitting the grandkids, dog-sitting, and attending as many soccer and volleyball matches as she could. Ann loved to play Pinochle and the card game “65” – also affectionately known as “Count Your Cards Fonda” named after her mother. Ann also enjoyed attending WSU football games, pickle ball and bowling. She especially enjoyed the bowling tournaments and the weekly lunch and cards with “the bowling ladies.”

Ann was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Frances Nedved, and sister-in-law, Sherrie Nedved. Thankful for having shared in her life are her husband, three brothers, two children and four grandchildren: (Husband) Gerry Morgen of Kennewick, WA; (Brothers) Gene and Norma Nedved of Yankton, Larry and Peggy Nedved of Wagner, and Jim Nedved of Wagner; (Daughter) Brenda and John Fogliani of Bothell, WA; (Son) Brian and Traci Morgen of Woodinville, WA; (Grandson) Ryan Fogliani, and (Granddaughters) Lauren Fogliani, Sydney Morgen, and Emery Morgen.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, January 31st at 11:00 a.m. with a Rosary at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Kennewick.

A live stream of both of the services will be provided by her family via Facebook for those unable to attend.

In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made in Ann’s honor to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or to the St. Joseph’s Indian School in Chamberlain.

The family invites you to sign their online guest book at www.muellersfuneralhomes.com.