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1923
Anna Harlan
2026
Anna Mary Harlan
April 28, 1923 — February 21, 2026
Springdale
- Anna Mary Wolf Harlan of Maple Knoll Village, Cincinnati, passed away peacefully at the age of 102. A woman of industry, faith, and devotion to family, Anna lived a life defined by her Indiana farm roots, her loving spirit and kind words.
- Born in Atwood, Indiana to Merle and Elizabeth Wolf, Anna worked her family's farm before pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education and Home Economics. To fund her degree, she worked as a "Rosie the Riveter" during WWII, exceeding production quotas to pay back her college debt - a testament to the work ethic she carried throughout her life.
- Anna married Warren H. Harlan on April 26, 1946. After moving to Cincinnati in 1947 for Warren’s career at Procter & Gamble, they raised five children in Greenhills and Forest Park, Ohio. A former Home Economics teacher, Anna was a master seamstress and knitter, creating hundreds of American Girl doll outfits and cherished wedding afghans that remain in use decades later.
- Never one to sit idle, Anna managed three rental properties she bought and renovated herself. Her adventurous heart led her to all 50 states and three continents, where she saw the Egyptian pyramids, walked on Alaskan glaciers and climbed Mount Sinai. A dedicated member of Greenhills Community Church, Presbyterian since 1951, she served as a Deacon, Trustee, and a member of the Prayer Shawl ministry. Anna was predeceased by her husband, Warren; her siblings, Juanita and James; and her parents.
- She is survived by her five children: Dawn High, Mark (Christine) Harlan, Dale (Helen) Harlan, Carla (Mark) Hutker, and Wade (Helen) Harlan; 10 grandchildren; and 6 great grandchildren.
- A Celebration of Life service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, March 02, 2026, at Maple Knoll Village Chapel (11100 Springfield Pike, Cincinnati, OH 45246) followed by a reception. A second service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 03, 2026, at Bear Lake Camp chapel in Albion, Indiana (1805 S. 16th St, Albion, IN, 46701) followed by a meal and fellowship time.
- In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes memorial donations to Bear Lake Camp in honor of Anna Mary Wolf Harlan. (Bear Lake Camp, 1805 S. 16th St, Albion, IN 46701. BearLakeCamp
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