Anta M. Krievins
1927 - 2017
Obituary
Anta M. Krievins, 89, died at Harry
Hynes Hospice, Via Christi-St. Francis Hospital in Wichita on
Saturday (March 18, 2017).
Anta was born in Dobele, Latvia on June
5, 1927, to Armins and Antonija (Vilks) Aumalis. At the age of 14,
she and her family escaped from Russian occupation of Latvia and fled
to Germany, where they were held in refugee camps until the end of
the war.
Years later they moved to Lincoln,
Nebraska. In 1953, she completed her degree in Pharmacy at the
University of Nebraska.
On Oct. 10, 1953, she married Arijs E.
Krievins in Wichita and worked as a pharmacist at St. Francis
Hospital. In 1962, they moved to Newton, where she worked at Hall's
Pharmacy, Bethel Clinic Pharmacy and Wilson's Drug Store.
Anta was a very smart, resilient and
courageous woman. She was a professional business person in a time
when women seldom were. She was a role model to her family and taught
and expected her children to be independent. Anta loved to knit and
was known for giving hand-knitted socks to family members at
Christmas time. She worked hard professionally and in the home to
make sure that her family was cared and provided for. Anta and Arijs
were long term members of Zion Lutheran Church in Newton.
Anta is survived by her husband, Arijs
E. Krievins; children, George and Mona Krievins of Newton, Rita and
Randy Sharpe of Lawrence, and John and Janet Krievins of Olathe; five
grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her
parents, Armins and Antonija Aumalis; brother, Arnis Aumalis; and
daughter, Dace Hamilton.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m.
Wednesday (March 22, 2017) at Petersen Funeral Home in Newton. A
public viewing will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial
will follow the service at Greenwood Cemetery in Newton.
Memorials are suggested to Presbyterian
Manor of Newton and Harry Hynes Hospice of Kansas.
Petersenfamilyfuneralhome.com.
