Anne Fromm Obituary

I first met Annie and Mona when I was in the third or fourth grade. Mona and I went to school together and when I joined the Girl Scouts, Annie was our troop leader. As the years went by Mona and I spent more time together and their house became my second home. She was someone I could always talk to and I have so many memories of the times I spent with them.
I am so sorry for the loss. She left an impact on this world and those who knew her. She helped to shape me into who I am today.
Thank You Annie for being such a big part of my childhood, you will be forever missed.

As one of Anne's oldest friends--we met when we were 2--I was crestfallen when I recently heard she'd died. I always somehow thought we'd get together again and knew that we'd have great fun and talk late into the night just like always. My mother and I moved to California when we were 8 but we always kept in touch. I would write her ordinary kid letters and she'd respond with something she called "The Leffy Dunlap Magazine" filled with original drawings and stories. At EIGHT! She was an artistic genius even then. And I always wondered how on earth she came up with that name. Over the years we ran into each other a few times and had more great fun together. I feel her loss terribly. I would appreciate hearing from her family.

I met Annie when I joined her online "Joy of Dollmaking". She became my very best friend. We talked and laughed about everything . Politics, art, cooking, family, her dogs and my kitties, Ebay, whatever.....we wrote back and forth and shared phone calls, too.
She helped bring me back from some crazy depression by being the friend she was a great listener.
She was a great encourager, non judgemental, and supportive of any project or ideas I bounced off of her. Greatly supportive of anything that was on my mind. A solid friend in everything, the sharing of life's good and sad. We shared humor in all of it. I admired her strength, her incredible creativity, her sense of humor was priceless and her spicy, fiesty attitude was, too.

Annie's friendship is a priceless gift I'll always treasure. Good medicine. She gave my life extra measures of joy in knowing her. When I talked to her 2 weeks ago, I told her about a little garden room arrangement I'd put together with a table and chairs , flowers, vines...and it was ready for us when she made it out this way. We'd sit in the shade drinking sweet tea, chatting and laughing so the racket wouldn't disturb my D.H.'s naptime. Maybe she'll be an angel visiting my garden someday
Annie, I love you. Miss you. and See ya later!

I knew Ann in high school-nearly 45 years ago - and have not seen her since. I vividly recall Ann as "Miss Congeniality." She had a special gift which, I suppose, she had all of her life, and that gift was to help others to know themselves. She gave her gift freely to all – that gift was the gift of “peace” by helping others to becoming more “one with oneself.” I will be ever thankful that Ann gave her precious gift to me early in life – for it is that gift which I have cherished all of my life, so far. It is both her personality and gift that I have and will continue to have in my memory of Ann. Although only knowing her in high school, I have always considered Ann to be a true spiritual guide in my life’s travel …Arlene Lanman

I so wish I could have met Annie in person. I only got to be an online friend. I was looking forward to a future trip to Pikes Peak when we were finally going to see each other. She was always so interested in my little projects and had some wonderful to memory to share from the old days. She was certainly a bright spot in this world. I miss her very much.

I am very saddened to hear of our loss. Anne and I went to North Jr. High, Palmer High School and Ruth Washburn School together. She was a really sweet and loving person and it is really terrible to loose her so fast and so young.

Anne indeed had a cheerfulness and a smile that I can see when I picture her....my sympathy to all her family....we will all see her again someday. Memories are a precious thing.
I attended North Junior and Palmer and graduated in '64.....was looking forward to another class reunion to see her again.

Anne and I were friends and had many classes together at North Junior and Palmer High. May God comfort you and give you peace, her mother, children, and grandchildren, until you meet again.

Goodbye Anne, for now. I shall miss seeing you. We were friends. What more needs to be said? My most sincere condolences to the family.

When my daughter gave me the message of Anne passing my heart sank. At first I didn't believe it. I still don't want to believe it.
Anne and my daughter, Cheryl, were friends over many years but I considered her a friend of my own as well. We didn't see a lot of each other but when we did meet we had great times talking and discussing world issues. She was always so up to date on events and must have spent a lot of time reading and researching. She was very informed. I liked to know that there was a young person that took so much time to know what was going on.
She was so bright and full of spark and I even noticed that in her when my own mother was alive, she would stop to talk to her and always acted interested in her. A young high school student spending time with a much older women seemed so different to me and was so nice for my mother. She truly liked it when Anne would come by with my daughter.
I can't know what Anne's mother is feeling now but I want her to know how sorry I am and I know this must be so hard for all the family. Anne talked about her children so much and the coming of her grandchildren seemed to be something that was even more important to her and she was so thrilled to be a grandparent.
She reminded me of an old friend of mine, Ann Southern and something about her also reminded me of Audrey Hepburn. Anne was a beautiful young women no matter what stage in her life she was. She cared from the heart and that is so rare in all people. She was the real thing.

I met Annie and Mona when I was 16. We had laughs and smart remarks, and all of those antique shows!!! Walking around for hours and setting up... just to be able to be with Annie. Her presence always gave me comfort. No fears or reasons for them. She gave safety. She will be greatly missed even though we haven't been in close contact. My heart goes out to her beautiful family. May you all find strength in the memories. Love you all-

Hello Everyone,

I was asked by Anne’s family to express their gratitude for all the support & caring words about such a wonderful woman that touched us all in many ways. The services were very nice I hear and thanks to all of you who could attend. The family has asked that if you would like to make a donation in Anne’s memory, please donate to either a Thyroid Cancer Research Group (American Cancer Society or ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Association, Inc.) or the Humane Society of the Pike's Peak Region. Either Mona or myself will send along updates as they come along. Thank you all.

Anne and I met at Palmer as we both played violin, became fast friends and along with Lisa Cross and Liz Bergman, we had some great times in the old yellow jeep. Hitting the hot spots along Nevada Ave. and all the time at Giuseppe's. We held each other at the passing of President Kennedy, she was my Maid of Honor at my wedding and even though we lived far apart we kept in touch over the years with pictures of babies and letters and visits. When I moved back to Colo. Springs we got together and talked all hours of the day and night. I had fun going to her studio where she made her art... dolls and tons of other things. We shared secrets and gossip and lunches and drinks and got mad at each other and made up and then got mad again. There wasn't much about Anne I didn't know and I do know she was crazy about her children.. she loved them so much and tried her best to run their lives. They didn't let her. She loved her dogs and just loved life. She was full of adventure and exploring and doing new things. She loved color and texture and how the two could mix. There were so many other things about Anne that I could tell you it would fill a book. She was a trooper. We worked on Presidential campaigns and went to lectures and art shows and all in all, she added high blood pressure to my life.
I know she is now with her dad and aunt just talking up a storm. She will make her place in heaven special with things that no one else ever thought of. She was one of a kind and how lucky for the people who knew her to have that chance.

I know I am one of many who is stunned and disconsolate over Anne's sudden passing. I've always considered Annie to be one of my very best friends. In spite of the distance, we've tried to keep in touch off and on to catch up on each other's lives since leaving Palmer. I am most touched by her endless effort to make a difference in other people's lives. She knew she could not make a difference with the pocketbook, but always gave with her time, talents, and most of all, her heart.

We shared many very fun memories and always looked forward to the regular PHS reunions. My heart truly breaks to have lost her.

She always spoke so highly of her children and their many talents. The grand-babies were a special bonus. My very deepest condolences to her mother and children.

May the Lord's comforting mantle wrap you and hold you close to Him as He wipes your tears of sorrow.

So sorry to hear of Ann's passing. It comes much too early in a life that added sunshine to our world. My parents knew hers and we went to school together. My sincerest condolences to her family.

I always have had the deepest respect and love for Anne. She always cheered me up with her wonderful personality and charm. She got me a job working for her father when it seemed that I was not employable and worked as a janitor at the old court house. She was always there for me. She will be deeply missed!

Anne, I am saddened that you left before I got to see you again. Our last email exchange was only less than a month ago. I haven't seen you in person since 1961. I don't get out to Colorado much - or not as much as I'd like to since that's really the "home" in my heart, but I'd hoped to come out to Colorado again soon and stop by to visit with you. I knew that you had health problems, but you didn't seem to let such things affect your spirit. We've only had contact again since 2003, but I felt that the connection bridged all those years like there was hardly any gap in time at all. Goodbye Anne, I am happy to have known you in this life and look forward to seeing you in the next. Love, Curt.

I am so sorry to learn of Anne’s passing. We were classmates at Palmer and shared November birthdays. We always had a good laugh together. I’m so grateful that I was able to reconnect with her the past few years through our class reunion and subsequent get-togethers. She was a unique, fun, and beautiful person, and I will remember her fondly. My condolences to all.

Anne knew how to make you laugh. She always had something to say and a way of speaking that made you want to listen. I shall miss her sunshine smile and great spirit. My deepest sympathy and prayers go out to Anne's family.

Mona I send my deepest condolences to you and your family. I hope that the good times soon heal the feelings of grief. Take care.

It was so sad a moment to hear of Anne's passing. She always had a ready smile for all. We enjoyed so many fun days in high school and would reacquaint ourselves at each reunion. She will be missed by so many and remembered fondly. My thoughts and prayers are with the whole family at this sad time.

My sincere sympathy to all of Anne's family. She will be missed by all of us who knew her and remember her for her beautiful smile and her happy personality. Her loss leaves a huge hole in the hearts of the class of 1964.

Annie was certainly a one of kind! I remember her at Palmer as the cute little girl with the cool yellow jeep. You could keep track of her whereabouts with that jeep and our little town back then.

Meanwhile, friendship grew stronger over the years and we always kept in touch.

Annie loved the arts and was a very creative artist herself. She always had a project going.

Her life was blessed by her children and grandchildren. She loved all of you so very much and was very proud of you.

Annie had a passion for peace, justice and equality. She would have put an end to violence and war if she could.

Rest now dear Annie. You are loved and will be missed by many.

Our condolences and deepest sympathy. Thanks for all the memories. Miss ya.

I am so sorry for your loss………….and ours! Your mom was always happy and smiley, and everyone loved her. I knew her beginning at age 14 when we were all going to Grace Episcopal Church. She was one of the youth group "regulars", along with me, Lisa Cross, Ann Gillespie, Sprague Mayger, Jim Bosworth, Niky Jensen (who passed away a little over a year ago), Nancy Brown, Dave Buckley, and many others who also went to Palmer. My parents, Don & Lael Emerick, were the teachers of our high school Sunday school class. Sprague's parents were the teachers of the 9th grade class the year before, and that's where we all met each other. We were all from different jr. high schools, so Grace Church, and the youth group, and Father Paul Towner, were the reasons we all ended up in the same overlapping "clicques" in highschool. My dad nicknamed your mother "Frommbom", because she was always so bouncy and happy. We will miss Anne's smiling face and her positive outlook on life.

Annie will be truly missed. I am glad I had the privilege to know such a wonderful person. My thoughts and prayers are with her & her family.