Ann Tranberg

Ann Sherry (Davies) Tranberg was born in Bowling Green, Ohio, on August 25, 1950. The oldest of four, she lived in Ohio, Washington, Missouri, Minnesota, and New York with her family. Graduating from Parkway High School in Rockford, Ohio, she continued to Oral Roberts University in Tulsa. She received a BA in elementary education in 1972 before beginning her career as a teacher. Ann taught public school for ten years, third grade and sixth grade in the Union School District, and was honored as Teacher of the Year in 1981. She attained her MA in reading from NEOSU, Tahlequah, in 1979. Ann treasured time with family, marrying Dale Tranberg in 1978. When her first child was born, she stayed home and dedicated herself to raising and educating her daughters with her wealth of experience. An avid adventurer, Ann traveled across the world, visiting Thailand, India, Israel, and Ireland as well as 30 other countries, circumnavigating the globe in 2008. Ann was best known for her love of God and kindness to others. She could make friends within moments of meeting someone and showed interest in their life, offering to pray with them and sharing her love for Jesus. Ann participated at her church, First Methodist of Tulsa, attending Sunday school, teaching Babies Bible classes, singing in the choir, attending prayer meetings, and teaching seminars, children’s choir and Sunday school. Ann’s trip to Mexico after high school inspired her love of missions. She served on several VIM trips and managed stateside communications for India Practical Missions for Mathews Chacko for 28 years. Ann had a love for animals, could sew anything, cooked delicious meals, baked freshly milled wheat bread, and played the flute, piano, and guitar. Ann was an encourager and loyal wife, mother, sister, and friend and will be deeply missed. She is survived by her husband, Dale Tranberg; daughters Catherine (Drew) Tangren and Hannah Tranberg; grandchildren Jeremiah, Liam, Charlotte, Levi, and Genevieve Tangren; brother Daniel (Jeanne) Davies; and sister, Debby (Randy) Miller. She is preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Ellen Davies, and brother Philip Davies. In lieu of flowers, Ann preferred donations be made to India Practical Missions. https://www.ipm-usa.org/give Watch service here: https://control.resi.io/webplayer/video.html?id=NGVhZjBkZjUtYWZmMy00NmU4LWI3YjUtMDQ1OTY2MTNjNzExOmUzNzZkYzc4LWFlNmQtMTFlZS04NmM5LTJmYjAzMzNlMmNkZA==&type=library&autoplay=false

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Ann Tranberg

August 25, 1950 - December 31, 2023