Anna Cottongim

Anna Louise (DeGroat) Cottongim - 91, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024 in Miamisburg, OH. She was born to the late Irvin and Hester (Whitehead) DeGroat in German Twp, Montgomery County, OH on July 30, 1933. Anna helped on the family farm, and graduated from Germantown High School, class of 1952. She married Gerald Cottongim on November 6, 1954 and they were married 53 years until he passed away in 2007. Anna retired from First National Bank of Germantown, was a lifetime member of Union Chapel United Methodist Church in Middletown, OH, and was known to be a prayer warrior for her family, friends and anyone she met. Her interests were reading, crocheting and her family. Along with her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by her beloved sister Mildred (Don) Denlinger. Anna is survived by 2 children Cynthia (Chris) Tietge and Kendall (Kelly) Cottongim; 4 grandchildren David, Megan, Ryan and Rachel; 3 great grandchildren Elliana, Blake and Ethan; sisters Miriam Johnson and Janet (Mark) Shaw; and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family members who will miss her dearly.

The family will receive friends for a visitation on Friday, January 3, 2025 from 4-6 PM at the Arpp, Root and Carter Funeral Home, 29 N Main St. Germantown. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 10:00am, with burial immediately following at Highland Cemetery in Miamisburg. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Hospice, or St. Jude's Children's Hospital in memory of Anna.