Pocahontas- Anna Elena Thielemier, 97, passed away March 11, 2015 at Five Rivers Medical Center. Anna was born in Pocahontas, Arkansas April 14, 1917 to the late John and Molly Smiley Schaechtel. Anna's life revolved around her family which she loved deeply. She was known for her homemade bread, fried chicken, and Sunday dinners for the whole family after church. She loved her flowers, sewing and canning. Anna is survived by sons Jack (Nancy) Thielemier, Danny Thielemier, Bernard (Sharon) Leonard, Sydney (Raynetta) Thielemier, Gary (Melissa) Thielemier, daughters Marcia (Bill) Golden, Carolyn (Tom) Luter, Lena Faulkner, Barb Swann, Rose (Dennis) Hutsell, Chris (Tommy) Bennett. 35 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren, and 9 great-great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by parents John and Molly Schaechtel, husband Benny Thielemier, sons Robert A. Thielemier, Thomas Thielemier, daughter JoAnne Thielemier, brothers Martin , Harold, Gene, Paul, sister Agnes Kincade, great-granddaughter Lauren McCurter. The family will receive friends Thursday, March 12, 2015 from 5-7 p.m. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. at McNabb Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Mass will be the following day Friday, March 13, 2015 at 10 a.m. at St. John Catholic Church with Father Athanasius Okeiyi officiating. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery.