Anna Loeen Nemelka

Anna Loeen Nemelka returned to her Heavenly Father on July 10, 2009, after her courageous struggle with chordoma tumors. Anna was born January 23, 1999, in Little Rock, Arkansas to Joseph and Christy L. Nemelka. She came into this world a talented, independent, and beautiful gift to her family and Anna utilized all her gifts to inspire and touch those who came into her life. She radiated energy and enthusiasm in all her endeavors and inspired all those around her to find joy in whatever they were doing. She enjoyed dance, athletics, school, playing with friends, art, music, clothes, Club Penguin and spending time with her family - especially her brothers. She loved animals and was especially appreciative of - as she said - "a gift from Heavenly Father" by providing her dog 'Zero' as a constant and loyal companion for the past 1.5 years. Anna consistently demonstrated courage, patience and wisdom far beyond her years as she endured the trials she was required to bear during her mortal existence. Anna's physical presence will be greatly missed by her family and the lives who she was a part of. Everyone will certainly cherish the ten years she spent with us knowing that the influence she had in our lives will never be forgotten.



Anna is survived by her parents, Joseph and Christy L. (Warren) Nemelka; her brothers, Joseph, Matthew, Harrison and Jack; grandparents Jesse and Connie (Whiting) Warren and David and Ingrid (Fritzen) Nemelka as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins. She was recently preceded in death by her great grandmother and close friend, Loeen Crandall Whiting.



The family would like to express their appreciation for the dozens of physicians, nurses and health care professionals who touched their lives through their professionalism, dedicated service and compassion to Anna and her family. Specifically, the family would like to thank Anna's oncologist in Boston at MGH/Harvard, Dr. Norbert J. Liebsch and her primary care pediatrician, Dr. Phil Freestone, for their patience, love and concern for Anna and her entire family over the past six years. The family would also like to thank all the many friends and family who have loved, supported, encouraged and inspired them.



Memorial Services will be held Wednesday, July 15, 2009, at Noon in the Mapleton Stake Center, 970 North 400 East, Mapleton, Utah. A viewing will be held Tuesday, July 14, 2009, from 6-8 PM at Wheeler Mortuary located at 82 West 400 North, Mapleton, Utah. There will be not be a viewing prior to the Memorial Services. There will be a gathering for family and friends immediately following the Memorial Service at the Mapleton Stake Center. Interment will be at the Springville Evergreen Cemetery, Springville, Utah. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers and gifts that friends and family may choose to donate to the Chordoma Foundation under Anna Nemelka's name at http://www.chordomafoundation.org/involved/donate.aspx or to the Chordoma Foundation, PO Box 4562, Greensboro, NC 27404-4562.