Anne Burruss, 99, Minot died Monday, February 29, 2016, in a Minot hospital.

Anne was born October 28, 1916, in Makoti, ND, to Peter and Dora (Domett) Knirsha. She was raised on the family homestead in Makoti and graduated from Makoti High School in 1934. She attended Minot State College from May 1936 through September 1938. Shortly thereafter, she went to Minneapolis, where she attended art school. Following art school, she applied for a position with the FBI in Washington, DC.

Anne worked as a Fingerprint Expert for a number of years under the direction of J. Edgar Hoover. She often spoke of doing final checks on prints in complex cases the FBI was handling during her time with the agency.

Anne was once married to William Burruss who hailed from Georgia, where she lived for a time until returning to North Dakota to care for her elderly mother in Minot, ND.

Anne gained employment at the Minot Air Force Base in civil service. She worked in base supply and was promoted to Chief of Training. Anne was respected by the base personnel for her personal dedication and unwavering determination. She leaned on her work experience with the FBI to handle the many situations that came up and her interactions with others during her years at the base. Anne retired from civil service in 1977. After retiring, she returned to Minot State College, where she completed her degree in Criminal Justice graduating with a 4.0 GPA.

Anne was a longtime member of Vincent Methodist Church, in Minot. She loved gardening, often enjoying the fruits of her labor by eating apples on a daily basis from her trees or winning many ribbons for many years at the ND State Fair when entering her flowers and vegetables. Anne will be missed by all who shared in her life and enjoyed her stories throughout the years.

Anne's loving family includes her nieces, Ingrid (Denis) Higgins, Parkersburg, WV, and Sandy Harvey, Corning, CA; nephews, Greg Jones, Sunnyvale, CA, Justin (Mary) Roberts, North Plate, NE and 'Sonny' Marlin Roberts Jr., Anaconda, MT along with special friends, Jerry and Juanita Sennett and their family who so lovingly cared for Anne over the years.

Anne was preceded in death by her parents and sisters, Mary Roberts, Lillian Meyer Baldock, Vera Jones and Frances Friese; and nephews, Roger Roberts and Basil Butterfield.

Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 11, 2016 at Vincent United Methodist Church, Minot.
Interment: Hope Lutheran Cemetery, Makoti, ND
Visitation: Thursday, March 10, 2016 from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.