Ananda Kemler-Hughes, 45, of Kiel died Saturday evening January 13, 2018 as the result of an automobile accident. She is the former Ananda Kemler, born on May 1, 1972 in Sheridan Michigan, daughter of Sharon Wineland & David Kemler. Ananda was a 1990 graduate of Central Montcalm High School. She furthered her education at Coty College in Missouri and Ferris State University.

On May 6, 2000 she was united in marriage to Erik Hughes in Waukegan, IL. Ananda was currently working for Premier Financial Credit Union in New Holstein as a loan processor. She had previously worked at Bank First National, Manitowoc and for Benchmark Inc. for a number of years. Ananda also was a special needs aid for the Plymouth School District. In her free time she was an avid reader. She was a past board member for the Kiel and Manitowoc County Library. She had recently started designing, making and selling her own jewelry creations. Ananda was a beautiful writer, a free spirit, funny and loved life and her family passionately. She was a loyal friend who will be deeply missed.

Survivors include her husband; Erik, 2 sons; Andrew (McKaylah) Kumlin, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Beau Hughes, Kiel, she was a proud grandma to Aubrielle Kumlin, her parents; David & Jackie Kemler, Stanton MI, brother; Matthew (Andrea) Kemler, sister; Mary Kohn. She is further survived by her father-in-law; Ron Hughes, mother-in-law; Marla (Joe) Weinrich, sister-in-law; Alyson Hughes, nieces and nephews; Cassidy, Kyle, Sawyer and Maura along with numerous aunts, uncles other relatives and many friends. A memorial service will take place on Saturday January 20, 2018 at the Immortals M.C. Clubhouse (1331 Norstad Rd. Manitowoc 54220) Friends and family are asked to gather just prior to 1:00pm for the memorial service and a celebration of life will follow.

There will also be a celebration of life held in Michigan on January 27, 2018 with details to follow.

In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established for the family to help with their financial needs.

Ananda's family would like to thank the Valders Ambulance and First Responders along with the Manitowoc County Sheriffs office for all of their help.