Anna Haverluk

Anna (Ann) Haverluk, age 96 of Fort Collins, Colorado died September 7, 2025 at Morning Star Senior Living in Old Town Fort Collins. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will begin at 1:30 PM Wednesday, September 17, 2025 followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 2:00 PM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Fort Collins. Interment will be with her husband, Sam in the North Dakota National Cemetery in Mandan, ND.

Anna Schmaltz was born March 3, 1929 in Hettinger, North Dakota to Margaret (Fix) and Christ Schmaltz. She attended Chandler Consolidated School and graduated from Hettinger High School. She also graduated from Capitol Commercial College at Bismarck.

Ann was employed by the Corps of Engineers, General Services Administration and retired from USDA as an administrative assistant.

On April 29, 1957, she married Sam Haverluk at St. Mary’s Church in Bismarck. After their respective careers, they retired to Fort Collins in 1992 and Sam passed away January 4, 2002.

She enjoyed volunteering during her years in Fort Collins. Ann was a greeter at the 4 o’clock Mass for many years at St. Joseph’s. Always a smiling face to greet those attending. She was also active in Fort Collins Newcomers Club and was a Charter Member of the Newcomers Alumni Association.

Ann is survived by her nephew, Michael Martin of Lakewood, Illinois and her niece, Patricia Martin Novak of Albuquerque, NM. She is also survived by two sisters-in-law, Olga Reiter of West Fargo, ND and Betty Senchuk of Saskatchewan, Canada.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Sam; brother, John Schmaltz; and her sisters, Theresa Kemper and Marian Martin.

The family suggests that any memorial donations please be made to North Dakota Veterans Cemetery Foundation 1825 46th Street Mandan, ND 58554-9943.