Anne Spellmann Lesikar's vibrant life ended abruptly on January 13, 2025, at one of her favorite places while celebrating 48 years of marriage with her husband, Bill. Anne was born June 14, 1953, in Beeville, Texas.

Anne was a wonderful example of a Proverbs 31 woman – wise, strong, generous, faithful, caring towards her family and friends, actively involved in her community and deeply devoted to God. As a devout Christian and disciplined student of the Bible, Anne was committed to becoming more and more Christlike throughout her life. She exemplified this by always working in service of others, whether as a dedicated volunteer GED science teacher for Aspire and its predecessor Aberg Center for over 10 years, as a volunteer at vacation bible school, or simply as a loving presence in her family and friends’ lives. Anne graduated with highest honors from the University of Texas at Austin and practiced pharmacy for over 40 years. She was a die-hard Longhorn, having attended her first University of Texas football game as a young child and her last one with several lifelong friends just a few days before her death.

Anne will be sorely missed by her family, her friends, her students and all those whose lives she touched. Anne’s family will remember her as a dedicated wife, a nurturing mother, a doting “A-Diddy” to her four beautiful granddaughters and their many friends, and a loving sister and aunt. Her friends will remember her as a true friend – joyful, positive, loyal and compassionate, with a smile that would light up a room. Her GED students will remember her as a patient and encouraging science teacher who celebrated with them in their successes – Anne was always thrilled beyond description upon learning that one of her students had passed the science section of the GED exam.

Anne was preceded in death by her mother, Arthella Spellmann, her father, Dr. E.C. Spellmann and her sister, Jane Fuqua.

She is survived by her husband of 48 years, William Lesikar; their daughter, Laura Whitley, her husband David Whitley and their children Audrey and Ella; their son, John Lesikar, his wife Natalie Lesikar and their children Avery and Ashley; and her brother, Mac Spellmann.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on February 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM at Highland Park United Methodist Church.

In lieu of flowers, gifts to honor Anne's memory can be made to: Aspire, formerly LIFT and the Aberg Center for Literacy (www.aspiretolearn.org/donate, P.O. Box 570159, Dallas, TX 75357); HPUMC Outreach (www.hpumc.org/give); or other charity of your choice.