Ann Marie Rehling was born in Detroit on October 6, 1920 and died peacefully and naturally in San Diego on December 22, 2016. The causes of death were pneumonia and complications of dementia. Ann was born to German immigrant parents, Elizabeth and Joseph Hinding. She met her future husband, Anthony (Tony) Rehling, when they were children, and they married on May 10, 1941. Their long and happy marriage included worldwide travels and lasted until his death on September 17, 2003. Together, Ann and Tony raised three children, Michael Joseph, James Anthony (who later changed his name to Wood), and Louise Ann. Ann and Tony also much loved and enjoyed their six grandchildren, Joseph, Clay, Benjamin, Amber, Asa, and Cooper, and their great-granddaughter Rachal. Great-granddaughter Pearl was born after Tony's passing but in time for Ann to hold and enjoy one more baby in their family line. Ann also was an accomplished professional woman who worked as an executive assistant both before and after her years as a full-time mother. She retired from many years at Livonia Public Schools, then moved with Tony from Michigan to the San Jose area, where Wood and his family lived, and where she spent several more years working at a pioneering technology company. At the time of Tony's death, he and Ann lived in Redwood City. She moved to San Diego with her daughter Louise in June 2014. Ann lived the last several years of her life in retirement and assisted living communities, where she received excellent care. Notably, Ann was an admirable person: independent, spirited, intelligent, capable, accomplished, positive, joyful, and kind. Always active, she enjoyed walking, reading, music, conversation, laughter, games, and new experiences. She cared about politics and community, and she was vocal and generous as a volunteer and supporter. Ann particularly loved children and offered them the gifts of affection, play, and respectful attention, encouraging them to become their best selves. Friends and family also were grateful for her wise and sympathetic counsel. Ann mourned the losses of those family members who died before her, including her sister and brother-in-law Madeline (Madge) and Arthur Bauer, her sister-in-law Louise Barbara Rehling, and, especially, her son Wood. The remaining family who survive Ann will miss her dearly and always remember her with great love and appreciation. Ann will be entombed with Tony at Los Gatos Memorial Park. A brief service will be held there at 11:00 AM on Friday, January 6, 2017.