Anneliese Blietschau

Anneliese Blietschau "Oma" 1927 ~ 2008 Beloved wife, mother, Oma, Ur-Oma and friend, Anneliese Grabowsky Blietschau, returned to her Heavenly Father and eternal sweetheart on April 28, 2008 at St. Mark's Hospital in Salt Lake City Utah. At 81, she died ultimately from kidney failure.She was born on January 9, 1927 in Koenigsberg, East Prussia, Germany to Karl August and Anna Elise Kluike Grabowsky. She was taught the gospel by her future husband and baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in January 1949. Days later, Annelie and her mother narrowly escaped from East Germany. Her strong faith and determination spared her life. Annelie married Fritz Blietschau on November 11, 1949 in Stuttgart, Germany. Then together they left their homeland to begin a new life together in America and Salt Lake City, Utah. They were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple in 1950. She was a hard worker and learned new skills quickly. She enjoyed working for the LDS Genealogical Society, Auerbach's Department Store, and the Utah CV Federal Credit Union. She later found happiness working in the food services department at the University of Utah and retired as a supervisor after 31 years of service. As a faithful member of the Church, Annelie found joy in serving in various organizations in the German Speaking Ward in Salt Lake. She served on the activities committee, a teacher of various ages, Junior Sunday School coordinator, and Young Women's president - among many other positions. She shared her testimony of Jesus Christ with everyone. She had a friendly personality, loved her garden and crocheted beautiful afghans for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed collecting elegant crystal and German Hummels. She also loved decorating her lovely home with delightful items from her German heritage. Annelie was a wonderful hostess and was excited to entertain and spoil her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Annelie loved the theater and her acting skills were very versatile. She found great satisfaction in performing. She could be serious one moment and a true comedian the next. She also enjoyed writing and reading poetry. As a member of various performing groups, she showed her talents as a narrator and master of ceremonies. She is survived by her four children: Annemaria (Harold) Skousen; Christiana (Jack) Peterson; Gerlinda (Richard) Williams; Andree (Moana) Blietschau; 20 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren who all love her and will miss her very much. Preceded in death by her husband of 51 years (Fritz), her parents, four older brothers and one sister. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 2, 2008 at 1 p.m. in the Imperial Ward Chapel, 2700 S. Filmore Street (1520 East), Salt Lake City, Utah. A viewing for friends will be held Thursday evening May 1, 2008 from 6-8 p.m. at the Imperial Ward building, and also at 12 noon prior to the funeral. Funeral services provided by Mountain View Memorial, 3115 East 7800 South, Cottonwood Heights, Utah. Burial at Mountain View Memorial Cemetery, Cottonwood Heights, Utah. Special thanks to Gerlinda and Richard Williams in whose care Annelie lived during these past three years.