"Krone" man of the heart

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At 82, Anna Brunner still delivers the parish news - she is also committed to her age group!

"She's like my seventh child," says Anna Brunner (82) from Villach, describing her relationship with her niece Beatrix, who nominated her for the "Krone" heart person campaign. The sprightly 82-year-old has had an eventful life: she became a widow at the age of 46, had to raise six children and her home had to be renovated. "Then I worked at trade fairs in Germany to finance everything!"

Anna Brunner delivers to the neighborhood by bike

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Anna was always there for her niece Beatrix: "Almost more than my own mother." She turns to her aunt for advice, especially in difficult times.

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But she has also been involved in various associations for decades: She helps in the kitchen at the pensioners' association and also works with the senior citizens and the local traditional costume association. Family man Anna also delivers the parish news - not by car, but by bike: "I always didn't have the money for that - before my children had nothing to eat, I gave up driving!" Niece Beatrix also knows: "Without her family, she would only be half the person she is! She is so committed to so many things, so I wanted to bring her in front of the curtain."