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Naam:
Born into a Dutch sugar plantation family in Malang, on the island of Java, Indonesia, Anna immigrated to the United States with her parents George Edward Gerald von Stietz and Gerarda Cornelia Van Zijll de Jong von Stietz and newborn sister, in December 1927. Leaving behind a privileged life, while her father looked for land to settle his family, for their first 6 months, Anna and her sister "Gerry" lived in San Francisco with her mother who learned to do the domestic chores of daily living, including learning to cook and to change diapers. After running a dairy farm near Merced - where her mother learned to milk cows - the family eventually moved to Berkeley. Her mother always considered living in America "a very hard life."

In her early school years, Anna's talents at playing piano and oil painting were recognized and they distinguished her throughout her life. She met her future husband, Russell Eric Wikander, in homeroom at Berkeley High School, where, to get his attention, she put out her foot and tripped him when he was walking between the rows of desks. He thought she was cute, but told her he didn't like the way she styled her hair!

Anna, a mid-termer (Berkeley families may remember mid-termers), just days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, graduated from Berkeley High School. The graduation ceremony was held at the Oaks Theatre on her eighteenth birthday, December 18, 1941. Many in her class, herself and future husband included, enlisted in the armed services: many of her classmates never returned home.

Anna always said that serving in the Women's Army Corps was a life changing experience. Her talents as an artist were put to great use, illustrating military brochures, and she played the piano nearly every evening at base parties. She became a lifelong coffee drinker, because in the bitter cold Iowa winters - getting up at 5am reveille - a mug of hot coffee would warm her hands. In December 1945, Anna married Russell Eric Wikander in Willimantic, Connecticut, and they eventually settled in Berkeley, California. Her husband often marveled that they ever met at all, considering the geography that separated them at birth – she in Indonesia, and he in Groton, Connecticut.

Anna taught her children to play piano and each child took up a separate instrument. Holiday celebrations always included music and singing. Looking back, she regretted, while her children grew up, that she didn't set aside a room just for her artwork – maybe this would have encouraged her kids to include art in their own lives and to receive the pleasure she did from painting.

A talented woman whose family meant everything to her, she was predeceased by her husband of 63 years in 2006, and her sister, Gerarda von Stietz Nelson, who died in 1967. Besides dozens of oil paintings and several pianos, Anna leaves her four children and their spouses: Russell Eric Wikander, Jr. (Maureen), Hilma Wikander Jones (Mark), Bill Wikander (Jan) and Paul Wikander (Carrie), 10 grandchildren; Mark, Erica, Madeline and Caitlin, Nathan, Steven and Sara, Linnea and Spencer, and Jonas; and 3 great grandchildren Brian, Vanessa and Jackson.

Published in San Francisco Chronicle on Jan. 14, 2014

Anna getrouwd Russell Erik Wikander in dec 1945 in Willamantic, Connecticut, USA. Russell (zoon van Arvid Erik Wikander en Hilma Carlson) is geboren on 30 apr 1923 in Groton, Connecticut, USA; is gestorven on 7 jun 2006 in Oakland, California, USA. [Gezinsblad]

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Aantekeningen:

Vertrokken naar Amerika, was volgens Tante Noor nogal een doerak.

George getrouwd Gerarda Cornelia van Zijll de Jong. Gerarda (dochter van Gerard Willem Karel van Zijll de Jong en Aletta Maria Moeth) is geboren on 18 okt 1904 in Sidoardjo, Ned. Indië; is gestorven on 20 mei 1979 in Albany, NY, USA. [Gezinsblad]

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Overleden:
Jordensstraat 34

Rouwadvertentie vermeld dat er drie kinderen zijn.

George getrouwd Jeanette Francoise Jacqueline Dickhof on 7 mrt 1889 in Modjokerto, Ned. Indië. Jeanette (dochter van Levend en Maria Adriana Wilhelmina Scherpenzeel) is geboren on 16 mei 1869 in Oudenbosch; is gestorven on 6 dec 1944 in Leiden. [Gezinsblad]

Aantekeningen:

Was eerder getrouwd met Pieter von Stietz, broer van Pau von Stietz

Gerard getrouwd Aletta Maria Moeth on 8 mei 1894 in Kampen. Aletta is geboren on 27 jan 1866 in Wijhe; is gestorven on 5 dec 1923 in Wonoredjo, Ned. Indië. [Gezinsblad]

Andere gebeurtenissen:

• Beroep: 1871, Nederlands Oost-Indie; Majoor der infanterie van het Nederlandsch Oost-Indische leger

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Beroep:
als soldaat der infanterie in Nederlandse dienst 22 febr. 1837,
korporaal-tit. 22 jan. 1838,
sergeant-tit. 13 juni 1838, overgegaan naar het O.I.L. 18 april 1841,
geëmbarkeerd a.b van het schip ”Pollux” 13 juni 1841,
gedebarkeerd te Batavia 12 okt. 1841,
adjudant-onderofficier 16 aug. 1843,
tweede luitenant 3 dec. 1843,
eerste luitenant 30 maart 1849,
kapitein 1 dec. 1853,
majoor 24 mei 1860,
genaturaliseerd bij Wet van 26 febr. 1861 (Stb. 173),
eervol ontslag 15 jan. 1864 (Stamboek van J.H.F. von Stietz, Nationaal
130 Archief,
Stamboeken van officieren van het K.N.I.L. 1815-1940, inv.nr. 393, fol. 20),
luitenant-kolonel-tit.,

Julius getrouwd Carolina van Naerssen on 22 mei 1846 in Soerabaja, Ned. Indië. Carolina (dochter van Frederik van Naerssen en Elisabeth Smith) is geboren on 13 jul 1830 in Gresik, Indonesië; is gestorven on 16 dec 1868 in Brummen. [Gezinsblad]

Levend getrouwd Maria Adriana Wilhelmina Scherpenzeel. Maria (dochter van Jacob Scherpenzeel en Anna Sophia Groever) is geboren in 1842 in Amsterdam; is gestorven on 27 nov 1902 in Haarlem. [Gezinsblad]

Gerhard getrouwd Wilhelmina Charlotta Dessauvagie on 21 mei 1862 in Malang, Ned. Indië. Wilhelmina (dochter van Herman Dessauvagie en Wilhelmina Servatius) is geboren on 25 nov 1843 in Soerabaja, Ned. Indie; is gestorven on 3 jun 1882 in Soerabaja, Ned. Indie. [Gezinsblad]

Andere gebeurtenissen:

• Beroep: 12 jun 1843, Zutphen; gepensioneerd majoor

Ferdinand getrouwd Julia Schoneveld. Julia is geboren circa 1802; is gestorven on 13 mei 1854 in 's Heerenberg (Montferland). [Gezinsblad]

Andere gebeurtenissen:

• Beroep: 16 dec 1868, Brummen; ambtenaar

Frederik getrouwd Elisabeth Smith. [Gezinsblad]

Andere gebeurtenissen:

• Beroep: 15 mei 1839, Amsterdam; Timmerman

Jacob getrouwd Anna Sophia Groever on 15 mei 1839 in Amsterdam. Anna is geboren in 1804 in Amsterdam. [Gezinsblad]

Andere gebeurtenissen:

• Beroep: 15 mei 1839, Amsterdam; Dienstbaar

Gualtherus getrouwd Diena Carlienna Gerharda Momma on 15 jun 1833 in Rheden. Diena (dochter van Hendrik Momma en Gerharda Vos) is gedoopt on 1 nov 1809 in Domkerk, Utrecht; is gestorven on 31 jul 1893 in Den Haag. [Gezinsblad]

Herman getrouwd Wilhelmina Servatius. Wilhelmina is geboren on 10 mrt 1812 in Grissee, Ned. Indië; is gestorven on 14 aug 1842 in Pekalongan, Nederlands Indië. [Gezinsblad]

Johan getrouwd Wilhelmina Frederike Prolloon Schwedering. [Gezinsblad]

Andere gebeurtenissen:

• Beroep: 15 jan 1810, Oudewater; Koninglyke Notaris

Hendrik getrouwd Aletta Theodora Marina Twent Hennequin on 6 mei 1792 in Rotterdam. Aletta (dochter van Gualtherus Twent Hennequin en Johanna Juynbol) is geboren on 2 aug 1763; is gestorven on 22 okt 1811. [Gezinsblad]

Hendrik getrouwd Gerharda Vos. [Gezinsblad]