March 16, 1912 – Jan. 28, 2013
Mary Florence Ancke died Jan. 28, 2013 in Washington state, surrounded by family members. She was 100.
She was born March 16, 1912 in Quinaby, a little stop along the railroads just outside Salem. She was the second-eldest of 12 children born to Albert and Winnie VanValkenberg.
Mrs. Ancke’s hardworking, self-sufficient work ethic took her far in life. In 1947 she helped her husband Reuben build their house…