Anna Helen (Serbedzija) Teliz

Anna Helen Teliz, age 67 of Genoa City, WI, died Wednesday October 7th, 2020. Daughter of the late Lazar and Maria (Olexa) Serbedzija, she was born March 1st, 1953 in Crystal Lake, IL. Anna moved from Illinois to Genoa City 17 years ago. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. Anna battled Multiple Sclerosis for many years, and raised four children as a single mom. She was a fiercely devoted mother who cherished her family above all else.

Anna is survived by her children Angela Roe (Jeff Lanstra), Andrea Woods, Veronica Smelley, and Dustin Ferguson; her grandchildren Ashley VanDorn, Chelsea Roe, Keegan Lanstra, Maurice Ferguson, Deonn Green, Trenton Green, Michael Sonhein, Terrance Brown, Desiree Smelley, Adam Moore, Jeffrey Pipes, and Jacob Pipes; 6 great-grandchildren; and her brother Don Serbedzija. Anna is preceded in death by her parents, her siblings Steve and Emily Serbedzija, and her former partner Eugene Smelley.

Anna’s family will receive friends on Monday, October 12th, 2020 from 2:00PM until the time of her funeral service at 5:00PM at Haase Lockwood & Associates Funeral Home and Crematory, 113 Freeman St., Genoa City, WI 53128. Due to CDC guidelines in response to COVID-19, masks are required and only 50 people are allowed inside the building at a time. Please be mindful of time spent inside so that all mourners are able to express their sympathy. Thank you for your understanding. The Haase-Lockwood & Associates Funeral Home and Crematory of Genoa City is assisting Anna’s family.