Anna (Obermiller) Kiebke

Anna passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at Heather’s House HIA Hospice in Fargo, at the age of 82.

Anna Helen Obermiller was born on September 19, 1943, the daughter of Paul and Alvina (Kohoutek) Obermiller, in Fargo, ND. She grew up in Fargo where she received her education in the Catholic School network, graduating from Shanley High School.

Anna is survived by her husband, Bill “Butch” Kiebke of Fargo; her three children – Zachary (Richard Hopkins) Kiebke of Glenolden, PA; Amy Kiebke of Fargo; and Joseph “Joe” (Jamie) Kiebke of West Fargo, ND; and her grandson, Erik Emerson. Also surviving is her brother, Paul “Earl” (Kathy) Obermiller of Fargo; and several nieces and nephews.

Anna was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Alvina; and her sisters – Gloria Cook Peterson and Lois Neer.

Ann was known as a loving wife and mother to her children, including all of the “8th Street Gang” providing a welcoming home that was always open to all who visited from pop-in coffee talks to big gatherings that always were accompanied by great food (especially that potato salad!). As a devoted Catholic, Anna was a member of Holy Spirit Church for over 50 years. She also worked in the administrative office as the assistant to the Director of Religious Education for 10 years as well as coordinating funeral arrangements. She was known for her deep compassion and caring to the survivors of the funeral families.

A highlight in her and Bill’s life was following their son, Joe’s hockey playing for all those years from Squirts to Fargo North High School, becoming “Hockey nuts” gaining a life time of friends and road trip memories along the way. Ann also loved Arizona and all the fun it was visiting her son, Zac, and the other friends and relatives there escaping North Dakota’s dreaded long winters. Ann also cherished her yearly mother and daughter excursions during their birthday month of September, visiting different regional towns and festivals. It was their special time to look forward to and plan year after year. Anna was a grandma to her only grandson, Erik, who she so adored and held tight. Anna was very blessed with a large number of very close friends with some even from her school days. Like Anna they all shared the love to get out of the house and have fun, “do something,” girls get aways, and of course lunch and lots of catching up with a Fresca on ice, Blue Moon or “maybe just one” strawberry margarita 🙂 She will be deeply missed and life a little less fun.

MEMORIAL SERVICE: 2 PM Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Boulger Funeral Home and Celebration of Life Center in Fargo – with a visitation one hour prior

BURIAL: Fargo National Cemetery near Harwood, ND

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Boulger Funeral Home and Celebration of Life Center in Fargo. To sign the online guest book, or to view a livestream of the funeral service, please visit our website at www.boulgerfuneralhome.com