Anna Pollock

Anna Pollock
Panguitch, Utah

     Anna Louise Gass Pollock, 87, passed away on March 5, 2025, at 11:16 pm in Panguitch, next to her devoted sweetheart, Stanley Pollock of 62½ years. Anna was born on November 12, 1937, at their tiny cozy two-room home in Circleville, to Eugene and Blanche Collings Gass, where she grew up with her older brother Larry and younger sister Maureen. Anna has always been full of spirit or what she would say she was “a spitfire”. She would always trade in her hand-me-down dresses for her brother’s hand-me-down pants as a child. She loved to accompany her father to check traps to sell pelts and loved to be a daddy’s girl. 
     Anna’s work ethic was admirable, and her first job washing dishes at the tender age of 7 laid the foundation for a lifetime of hard work and dedication. Her journey as a waitress, which spanned an impressive 61 years, was a testament to her love for people and her passion for serving others. She would have waited tables until her last day if she hadn’t lost her eyesight. She waited tables at Panguitch Lake, Fosters, The Cowboys Smokehouse, Country Corner, Honey Comb, Bishops, Flying M, to name a few. 
     Anna was swept off her feet, (literally) by the love of her life Richard “Stanley” Pollock at the Purple Haze Dance Hall. They were married on October 11, 1962, at a little wedding chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada. They were later sealed for time and eternity in the St. George Temple on March 23, 2013. After years of living in Bountiful, they decided to move to the quiet little town of Panguitch which they made their home for the rest of their lives. 
     Anna gave birth to her four sons: Dandy Eugene, Clint Larry, Cory Brent, and Troy Stanley. Although Cory passed on the day he was born, Anna’s love for him never wavered. Her boys were her pride and joy. Stanley adopted all three of Anna’s boys and has loved them as his own. 
     Anna’s love for life was evident in everything she did from dancing the jitterbug, sewing, embroidering, crocheting, and fishing. She loved porcelain dolls, nutcrackers and getting her nails done. Some of her favorite memories were made while hunting and camping as a family at Dog Valley, Pass Creek and Sanford. There were many years enjoyed by the Lone Tree as a family in Dog Valley eating Anna’s ham sandwiches, homemade cookies and Jolene’s cinnamon rolls during the deer hunts, whether a deer was killed or not. 
     Anna’s pride in her sons and their accomplishments was evident. She loved following them around the state: Dandy at baseball, Clint at basketball, and Troy at wrestling. Her love and support extended to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and she was always there to encourage and celebrate their successes. She was always their biggest fan and the loudest in the grandstands. Anna loved all of them fiercely and made sure everyone knew who they belonged to. Anna loved cheering at sporting events. She adopted the local sports teams as if they were all her kids. She had everyone calling her Grandma Anna as she continued to love and support them. She was given the Panguitch Bobcat Pride, Top Fan award from the boy’s basketball team in 2001. 
     Grandma Anna had a way with kids. She loved to sing “a bushel and a peck and a hug around the neck” to her grandchildren and enjoyed teasing them calling them scallywags and ole’ brutes. She taught her grandchildren how to count using the tips she got from her waitressing along with playing Yahtzee with them. Grandma Anna had an infectious laugh that will be missed. 
     Stan and Anna’s home was always open as the local social stop and they always had a house full of visitors daily. She enjoyed visiting and waiting on her visitors and it was fun for the grandchildren to hear their stories. Anna was proud to be from Panguitch and loved the community. Anna spent an abundance of time volunteering with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, compassionate service, teaching Primary; and the Garfield Memorial Health Care Foundation Thrift Store. She helped start the Pink Lady cart at the Garfield Memorial Hospital, she enjoyed making and donating wash clothes and afghans for social fundraising events and was recognized as the Outstanding Volunteer of the Year for the Garfield County Silver Bowl in 2003 which was presented to her by the Lieutenant Governor of Utah. 
     Anna is survived by her devoted husband, Stanley, Panguitch; sons: Dandy Pollock, Beaver; Clint L Pollock, Panguitch; and daughter-in-law Laurie Pollock, Salina. Grandchildren: Lacy (Jaden) Edwards, Clint Stanley (Le’Chelle) Pollock, D.J. (Destinee) Callioux, Alesha (Mark) Tebbs, Ramie (Brett) Hiss, Clifton (Melcine) Pollock, Alana Pollock (Skyler Cooper), and Kachae Callioux. Great-grandchildren: Brock, Chesney, Gage, Hadlie, Halle, Chestyn, Breigha, Tayton, Tayleaha, Ace, London, Izabel, Kenyon, Brodi, Chevelle, Harley, Thailor, Kayden, Stetson, Cheyenne, Daxx, Breton, Tyce and Ella. Sister, Maureen Jones; sister-in-law, Coleen Gass Gottfredson; and many nieces and nephews. 
     She is preceded in death by her sons: Troy Pollock, Cory Gass; daughter-in-law Jolene Pollock; parents; brother, Larry Eugene Gass; brother-in-law, Robert Jones; great-grandchildren: Jacy, Reese, and Jett Edwards. 
     Anna’s big personality and supportive nature will be missed by many.
     Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 12:00 Noon in the Panguitch Stake Center 550 S 100 W, Panguitch. Visitation at the stake center prior to the funeral from 10:00 to 11:30 am. Burial will be in the Panguitch Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com