Funeral services for Ann J. Veitz, 31, of McLaughlin, SD, formerly of Hettinger, ND will be Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at the Hettinger Lutheran Church. Rev. Stephanie Swanson and Pastor Kathleen Dettmann will officiate and burial will follow at the Hettinger Cemetery. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established by her family.

Visitations will be from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29 and a family service to follow at 7:00 p.m., all at the Evanson Jensen Funeral Home in Hettinger and one hour prior to the services at the church on Thursday morning.


ANN JUDY VEITZ "Annie" was born on May 8, 1978 in Hettinger, ND to Rudy and Judy (Straub) Veitz. She attended Hettinger Public School where she graduated high school in May of 1996. During her school career she was in numerous extracurricular activities including Girl Scouts. Annie was still currently active with Girl Scouts. She earned her Silver and Gold awards (Gold is the highest award that can be earned) in Girl Scouting. Annie also earned many other awards in Band, Choir and Science Fair.


Following high school, she attended college in Madison, SD at Dakota State University from fall of 1996 to May of 2002, earning BSE Biology Education, a minor in Music and several endorsements, including, Physical Science, Vocal and Instrumental Music, Computers, Middle School English/Language Arts. Annie was also involved in many extracurricular activities during college, too numerous to name. She continued her education by earning her Masters Degree in May of 2006. Annie began teaching in McLaughlin, SD in 2002, where she
will be dearly missed.


Some awards that Annie earned were: Student Association Senate Senator of the Year (99-00), "Who's Who" among American University and College Students, Campus Student Leader and the National Deans List (2002). She was nominated for the United States Presidential Award in Science and was a finalist in the North Dakota State Science Engineering Fair.


Annie was a very caring and generous person, more than words can even describe. She was very friendly and talkative to everyone. She loved and always looked forward to spending time with her nieces, nephews and family. Annie will be very deeply missed by her family, friends, students and everyone whose life she has touched.


Annie died due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Friday evening, July 24, 2009 near Bowdle, SD.


She is survived by her parents, Rudy and Judy Veitz, of Hettinger; her siblings, Allan Veitz, Hettinger, Arlin Veitz, Alex Veitz, both of Dickinson, ND and Arlet (Josh) Becker, of Bismarck, ND, two nephews, her Godson, Tyler Becker and Nathan Veitz, two neices, Dimitra and McKenna Becker, her godparents, Vernon Straub and Janice Schenfisch, sister-in-law, Cindy Veitz and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, many friends, classmates and students.


Annie was preceded in death by her grandparents, Erhardt and Kathryne Straub and Fred and Anna Veitz, a sister, Arless Anna Veitz, three uncles, Ernest Straub, Donald Perot and Harlan Veitz.