Happy 90th Birthday to our dear Aunt Anna!

No Sprick sibling of her generation has lived this long. Happy 90th Birthday, Aunt Anna (born Oct. 16, 1920, in Lake City, Minn.)! We love you! (If you want to send Anna a card, she's at: Anna Sprick Smith, Resident, Lake City Nursing Home, 500 W. Grant St., Lake City, MN 55041). A few photos from her long and lovely life: On the porch at the L-shaped farmhouse in West Albany Township, Minn., with kid sister Marion Sprick (later Broberg). Anna's at right, in the jaunty cap. Poverty was general then, but the Sprick kids were well-loved, so they thrived.

With siblings Clarence and Marion Sprick.

Anna Sprick, confirmation photo.

With handsome brothers Elmer (Joe) and LeRoy Sprick.

Anna, far right, after her wedding to Hal Smith, with relatives Vi Sanders Sprick (wife of brother LeRoy), Marion Sprick Broberg, Adelaide Sprick Detlefsen and Hal.

Anna with her very first niece, little Leah Sprick (later Davidson).

As a WAVE during World War II with sister Alverna Sprick (later Miller) and Marion Sprick (later Broberg) and niece Leah Sprick (later Davidson). Anna, the lovely and noble WAVE, during World War II.

After World War II with siblings Edward Sprick and Marion Sprick (later Broberg). All served their country during that great and grim war.

With nephew Christopher Edward Miller and niece Pamela Marian Miller in 1958.

With sister Alverna Sprick Miller, her dear sibling and friend. With great-nephews Nick and Marty Broberg. At the Berlin Wall.