Anna Mae Dennis, 81, a lifelong resident of Saxon, died Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in her home.      The former Anna Mae Hegbloom was born Sept. 17, 1928, in Saxon, daughter of the late Vanner and Eva (Myers) Hegbloom, attended grade school there, and graduated from Saxon High School in 1946.      She married Dale R. Dennis on June 14, 1947, at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Saxon. He preceded her in death on Oct. 31, 2003.      Dale and Anna Mae operated the DANA Dairy Farm in Saxon until 1986, then raised beef cattle before retiring in 1993. She was also employed as a housekeeper and cook at Page's Cabins in Saxon, and worked at Flink's Berry Farm.      She was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church in Saxon, where she served on the Parish Council and held a position on the finance council for many years. She also taught catechism and served on the Parish Evangelization Team. She belonged to the St. Ann's Service Club, holding many positions as officer over the years, and was involved in Deanery work in the Diocese.      Anna Mae was a 4-H leader, served on the Saxon School Board, and worked in the produce building at the Iron Co. Fair for many years. She enjoyed playing cribbage, pinochle and smear, sewing and tending to her large garden, and loved watching the Food Network and game shows. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and always had her heart open to everyone. She will be dearly missed.      Surviving are a son, Wayne (Donna), Oak Forest, Ill.; three daughters, Bonnie (Tom Triatik) Dennis, Sobieski, Ilene Giacomino, Saxon, and Debbie (Herman) Tschudy, Prairie du Sac; five grandchildren, Jason Dennis, Chicago, Adam Dennis, Portland, Ore., Rene (Todd) Smits, Kaukauna, Jill (Chad) Raisleger, Stevens Point, and Angela (Jerry) Gallo, Ironwood, Mich.; five step-grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and six step-great-grandchildren; three brothers, Gene (Donna) Hegbloom, Ironwood, Jim Hegbloom (Elaine), Saxon, and Vanner (Melba) Hegbloom, Globe, Az.; sisters-in-law, Grace Dennis, Waukesha, and Adelia Neigum, Isle, Minn.; and numerous nieces and nephews.      Besides her parents and husband, Anna Mae was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Peter Giacomino; a grandson, Dominic Giacomino; and two sisters, Viola Swartz and Cecelia "Punky" Sherrell.       A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, Nov. 6, at 11 a.m., at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Saxon, with the Rev. Kevin Gordon, celebrant.      Rite of Committal and interment will follow in Lakeview Cemetery, Saxon.      Luncheon will be served at the Saxon Community Center immediately upon return from the cemetery.      Relatives and friends may call at the church from 9 to 11 a.m. on Friday.      Pallbearers will be Jason and Adam Dennis, Tristan Schwark, Todd Smits, Chad Raisleger, Tom Triatik, Jerry Gallo and Herman Tschudy.      Memorial contributions may be made to Regional Hospice Service, 2101 Beaser Ave., Ashland, Wis. 54806.      To view Anna Mae's obituary online, sign the guestbook and express condolences, visit mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.      Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home Inc., Ironwood.