Kern County Obituaries

Anna H. Wheeler

Submitted by Don Stowell; 13 Feb 2008

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Anna H. Wheeler, was born July 27, 1924 in Los Angeles. She was a 65-year resident of Boron. 
Anna passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2000 in Lancaster.
"Pioneer" Anna as she was called, came with her parents to Boron in 1935 and opened the first 
"Mom and Pop" grocery store. She attended Gephart Elementary School in Boron, and rode a bus 
across Edwards AFB to attend high school at Antelope Valley High School where she graduated 
in 1942.
Anna retired from USAF Civil Service, where she worked for 29 years. Her last position held was 
Chief of Production Control. She also worked for the election board for several years in Boron. Anna 
was an active member of St. Francis Catholic Church in Mojave, and the Ladies of St. Francis.
She leaves to mourn: a son, Thomas E. Wheeler, of Moorpark, CA; a daughter, Cynthia A. 
Phillips, of Boron, seven grandchildren, Lisa Richards, Holly Lieva, Jolie Wheeler, Lacey 
Wheeler, Melissa Baumeister, Lee Phillips, and John Phillips; two great-grandchildren, Cassidy 
Richards, and Nicholas Lieva. Her husband of 39 years, Carl E. Wheeler, mother, Mary Francis, 
father, William Notthoff, and stepfather, Clarence Francis preceded her in death.
Services will be held Saturday, February 12, from 10 a.m. to'11 a.m. at St. Francis Catholic 
Church, Mojave. Viewing will be from 9-9:30 a.m. and Rosary will be from 9:30 to 10 a.m. 
Arrangements by Stickel Mortuary.

Anna H. Wheeler, a resident of Boron, CA for 65-years passed away on February 8. She was born 
in Los Angeles, CA on July 27, 1924.
"Pioneer" Anna came with her parents to Boron in 1935 and opened the first "Mom & Pop" grocery 
store. She attended Gephart Elementary School and rode a bus across Edwards AFB to attend 
high school at Antelope Valley High School. She graduated in1942. Mrs. Wheeler was a USAF civil 
service worker for 29 years. The last position she held was chief of production control and worked 
the election board for several years. 
She was an active member of St. FrancisChurch of Mojave and was a member of the Ladies of 
St. Francis.
Mrs. Wheeler was predeceased by her husband Carl E. Wheeler in 1981; parents Mary Francis 
and William Notthoff; and stepfather Clarence Francis.
She is survived by her son Thomas Wheeler of Moorpark, CA; daughter Cynthia A. Phillips of 
Boron, CA; grandchildren Lisa Richards, Holly Lieva, Jolie Wheeler, Lacey Wheeler, Melissa 
Baumeister, Lee Phillips and John Phillips; great-grandchildren Cassidy Richards and Nicholas 
Lieva.
Services were held on February 12, 2000 at St. Francis in Mojave by Father Mel Corcoran. 
Internment followed at Joshua Memorial Park in Lancaster, CA. Arrangements by Stickel 
Mortuary.
 
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