Ann Kaland

Ann Kaland, 96, formerly of Cedar Grove, passed away Friday morning, March 5, 2021, at New Perspective Healthcare in Sun Prairie, her home of the last nine years.

Ann was born Oct. 8, 1924, in Washington, D.C., the daughter of Henry “Brent” and Lenore (nee Gerlach) Daniel.

She graduated from Calvin Coolidge High School in Washington, D.C., and went on to study fashion design and art at the University of New Mexico. While there, she met the love of her life, Marvin Kaland, who was stationed in Los Alamos with the U.S. Army.

The two were united in marriage on July 3, 1947, at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church in Arlington, Va. He preceded her in death in 2011.

A longtime member of First Reformed Church in Cedar Grove, Ann taught Sunday school, maintained the church flowers and plants and was involved in various other capacities.

An avid enthusiast of fashion and clothing design, Ann loved making her own clothing and being in a sewing club. She enjoyed tending to her flower gardens, baking birthday cakes and traveling with her husband, children and family friends.

Ann is survived by her son Roger (Mary Kay) Kaland of Sun Prairie, Wis.; and four grandchildren, David (Ellen Tsay) Kaland, Michael Kaland (fiancé Alexa Ernst), Michelle (Jake) Zarnstorff and Joanna (Grant Etter) West. She is further survived by her great-grandchildren Sophie, Zoe and Riley, and other relatives and friends.

Ann was preceded in death by her husband Marvin, son Mark Kaland and sister Ellen.

Funeral services to celebrate Ann’s life will be held on Friday, March 12,  at First Reformed Church in Cedar Grove with the Rev. Bradford officiating.  

Visitation will be at the church from 10 to 11 a.m., with the service following at 11 a.m.  

Interment will take place in Cedar Grove Cemetery. Due to Covid-19, masks and social distancing guidelines will be required.

All are welcome to view a livestream of the funeral at wenig.live/AnnKaland.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in Ann’s name are suggested.

For online condolences and additional information, please visit  www.wenigfuneralhome.com.

The staff of the Wenig Funeral Home in Oostburg, (920) 564-2771, is assisting the Kaland family.