Anne Keck

Arden ~ Anne W. Keck, 72, passed away Friday, January 27, 2012 at Universal Healthcare in Fletcher under Four Seasons Hospice Care. Anne was born in Winnetka, Illinois to the late James and Helen Pearson Kucera. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Eugene Keck; a son, Christopher Kyle Wagner and a brother, John Kucera. Mrs. Keck was involved in many ventures. She was an avid horticulturalist and an orchid fancier. She enjoyed carpentry and construction and had her Real Estate Brokerage license. She also had a love for animals and was involved with the Humane Alliance and the spay and neuter program with cats. She never stopped learning and loved her family. Mrs. Keck is survived by her son, Karl Wagner and his wife, Estela; three brothers, Henry Kucera and his wife, Alba, Jim Kucera and his wife, Judy, Tom Kucera and his wife, Paulette and a sister-in-law, Joyce Kucera; three grandchildren, Belinda, Michael and Robert and six great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 PM Tuesday night, January 31, 2012 at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian on Long Shoals Road with Reverend Roger Rearden officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the Funeral Home from 5:00 to 6:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, 120 Executive Park, #1, Asheville, NC 28801 or to the Humane Alliance, 25 Heritage Drive, Asheville, NC 28806.