Anna Legner

Anna C. “Ann” Legner, 95, of Pontiac, Illinois died July 15, 2025 in her home.

Ann was born October 27, 1929, in Chenoa, Illinois to Albert and Violet Chapman. She married Harold E. “Pink” Legner in St. Louis, Missouri on July 28, 1947.

Ann was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter in infancy, her husband, a son (Steven), a grandson (Michael Frank), 2 sons-in-law (Billy Frank and James Alexander), a great-great grandson (Bash Urbanksi), a sister (Mary Dodson) and a brother (Francis Chapman).

She is survived by 2 daughters Patricia L. “Pat” Frank and Lee Ann Alexander, 4 grandsons Cory Legner (Jennifer), Brad Legner (Carrie), Matthew Alexander (Sunny), Jason Alexander, and a granddaughter, Kristen E. Frank (Kim Towner). Ann is also survived by numerous great grandsons, great granddaughters, a great-great granddaughter, nephews, nieces, great nephews and nieces, and great-great nephews and nieces. She is also survived by very, very special friends—The Joe Moore Family and the Bob Footer Family.

Ann belonged to the Setruicia Class (Church), was a Sunday School teacher, a deacon at the First Presbyterian Church, a lifetime auxiliary member of Post 78 and VIM, a 4-H leader, and a member of the First Presbyterian Church for over 70 years.

She worked at Louis Allis, Motorola and retired from R.R. Donnelly.

Thank you to her 5 am walking friends at the Pontiac Recreation Center. Your dedication to community and exercise brought her so much joy. You made her 95 years of healthy living possible.

The funeral will be held on Friday, July 18th at 10 am at the First Presbyterian Church in Pontiac, Illinois, 209 W. Livingston Street, Pontiac, Illinois 61764. with Pastor JD Buchenau officiating. Her burial will be in Chenoa Cemetery, Route 24.
Friends may call from 5 pm to 7 pm on Thursday, July 17, 2025 at Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home, 903 West Custer Avenue, Pontiac, Illinois 61764.

The family suggests memorials be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Pontiac, Illinois or a charity of the donor’s choice.