ANN ENGELBERGER

ANN ENGELBERGER

Ann Engelberger died in Leesburg, Virginia, on Aug. 8, 2018. She was a graduate of Havana (Yell) High School, Arkansas Tech with a Biology Degree, and Boston University with Master’s Degree in Education. While at Arkansas Tech, she was a member of Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities and was invited to the Olympic Basketball Team tryouts.

After graduating from Arkansas Tech, Ann worked as a microbiologist for the Arkansas State Health Department followed by 34 years as a microbiologist and environmental protection specialist with the Department of Defense in three states, Germany, and the National Capitol Region where she worked at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and the Pentagon.

Ann is survived by her husband, Chuck; two sons, Charles (Kara) of Atlanta, Georgia, and John (Nancy) of Leesburg; four grandchildren, Karson, Logan, Clarie, and John, Jr. (J.J.); one brother, Jeff Welch of Jacksonville; two sisters, Caroline (Rodney) Kestner of Fayetteville, and Becky (Rich) Doncer of North Little Rock. She was preceded in her death by her parents, J. D. and Evelyn Butler Welch.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church in Leesburg. Burial will be at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 62 Danny Thomas Pl, Memphis, TN 38105.