Career
She was a deaconess and matron of the Bethanien ("Bethany") hospital in Berlin. She was born in Pieszyce (German: Peterswaldau) in Silesia. She had a sense of charity even as a child.
In 1834, the family moved to Düsseldorf.
From 1837 to 1840, the family lived in Magdeburg. Then they moved to Berlin.
In Berlin, Anna attended the newly founded deaconess hospital called Bethanien ("Bethany"). In 1854, she became a deaconess and deputy matron.
In 1855, she took over management as matron of the hospital.
She held this position until her death. She died in 1868, at the age of 48.