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Annette Cullen Thacker, age 72, of Chisago City, MN, (formerly of North Platte, NE, and Rochester, MN) died at her home on her birthday Dec. 10, 2003.

She was born on Dec. 10, 1931 in Minneapolis, MN, to parents Richard and Geraldine Cullen.

She graduated from Paxton High School in Nebraska in 1951 and went on to Vo-tech and Community College in Rochester, MN.

She spent her career in Accounts Receivable working in Rochester and Chisago City.

Annette also enjoyed reading, gardening, and crocheting baby bonnets.

She is preceded in death by her parents and brother, James Cullen.

She is survived by children: Mary (Don) Belobaba, of Champlin, MN; Nancy (Todd) Kramer, of Chisago City, MN; Christopher (Lenore) Thacker, of Hager City, WI.; six grandchildren; sisters: Patricia (John) Cox and Peggy Cullen, both of North Platte, NE.; aunt Marie Woodmark, of Denver, CO; 10 neices and three nephews.

Memorial Service was held Tuesday Dec. 16, 2003 at St. Bridget of Sweden Catholic Church, in Lindström, MN. Interment at Floral Lawn Cemetery, in North Platte, NE.

In lieu of flowers memorials to the Annette Thacker Fund for the Seeing Eye Dog Foundation, c/o Riverbank, P.O. Box "G", Chisago City, MN 55013.

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