An era comes to an end

But now the hosts of Stanglwirt were facing problems Anna could never have anticipated. The new kitchen cost much more than they expected. To make things worse, the tax authorities developed an interest in the hostess’ business management. Maybe she should have sought professional help a little earlier. The storm clouds, which engulfed Stanglwirt, had a negative impact on her spirit and on her health.

In June of 1964, a few days before solstice, she did not feel well and complained of pain. When her condition became radically worse, Anna was brought to the hospital in Innsbruck, to the sanatorium at the Kettenbrücke. Shortly after eleven o’clock the relatives received the terrible news and an urgent request to come to Innsbruck, their mother was dying. Lois and his shocked children came too late. Anna Hauser died at the young age of 49 on June 21st 1964, when the last solstice bonfire burned out at Wilder Kaiser.