Ann Montag, who had lived in Pacific Palisades since 1951, passed away at home on March 19. She died as the sun set and shone brightly on her face with her family by her side. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on January 31, 1923, Ann was the adored only child of Leticia and Warren Kugler. She loved growing up in Minnesota, where she enjoyed sleigh rides in the snow and lazy summers at the lake. She graduated from Washburn High School in 1941 and went on to the University of Minnesota, where she also found time to join the Civil Air Patrol. She then attended the Art Students League in New York, where she became an accomplished artist and further developed her love and passion for the arts. After moving to California, Ann quickly met and fell in love with the man who would be her husband of 56 years, Leonard Montag, M.D., a pediatrician, and later an allergist and immunologist, who practiced in Santa Monica for more than 40 years. She was active in the many organizations that supported his career, including auxiliaries at St. John’s and Santa Monica hospitals and the many medical associations that they both enjoyed. Ann was also actively involved in her children’s schools, particularly Westlake School and St. Matthew’s, where she also volunteered at the church thrift shop once a week for more than 30 years. She found ways to contribute to her love of the arts through volunteering as a docent at the Getty for many years, being a member of the group that supports Otis-Parsons, and sponsoring individual artists. Ann was renowned as a gourmet cook and gracious hostess, and always nurtured a beautiful garden. But Ann will be remembered most for her kindness, grace and warmth to those who were lucky enough to be her friend, and to those whom in need she quietly helped along the way. To her last day, wherever she was, whoever she was with felt blessed by the warmth of her smile, the sincerity of her friendship, her amazing strength and positive spirit. More than anything, Ann loved her family. She so enjoyed every aspect of being a wife, mother and grandmother, lovingly tending to those around her. She was predeceased by her beloved husband last November. She is survived by her son, Warren Montag (wife Dolores Trevizo) of San Marino; daughters Martha Montag Brown (husband Michael) of La Canada Flintridge and Alison Woods (husband Woodson) of Kamuela, Hawaii; seven grandchildren: Elisa and Jacob Montag, Brendan, Matthew and Morgan Brown, and Tyler and Emily Youngblood; and her stepson Kenneth Montag of Stockholm, Sweden, his wife Outi and their two sons David and Michael. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: The Angeles Clinic Foundation, The Ann & Leonard Montag Memorial Fund, 2001 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 560W, Santa Monica, California 90404, phone: 310-582-7976.
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