Anna Marie Crook

Derby, KS - Anna Crook, 94, passed away June 01, 2025. She was born November 08, 1930 to Frank and Clara Herman and in Marshfield, Missouri.

She is preceded in death by three of her siblings, and a daughter, Lisa Frikken. She is survived by her husband, Millard (Jack) Crook; brothers, Leo (Dee) Herman and Larry (Edie) Herman.

Anna grew up on a farm outside of town. She attended Southern Missouri State University where she met Millard (Jack) Crook. Before marrying Jack, she taught 1st-8th grade students in a one room schoolhouse. After the wedding Jack whisked her away to Panama where he was stationed during the Korean War. The first of their five children were born there before moving back to Kansas.

Anna is mother to Terry (Pam) Crook, Ron (Dorothy, dec) Crook, Lisa (Gary) Frikken, Randy (Diana) Crook and Melinda (Dave, dec) O’Donnell. She has 11 grand-children and 6 great-grandchildren.

Visitation: Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at Smith Family Mortuary, 501 SE Louis Blvd, Mulvane, KS 67110. Rosary at 9:30am and Mass at 10:00am on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at St. Michael Catholic Church 525 E. Main St, Mulvane, KS 67110. Interment to follow at Mulvane Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Michaels Catholic Church.