Lying about Age to Create Facebook Page

Lying about Age to Create Facebook Page

Days from 114th Birthday, MN woman gets tech savvy


PLAINVIEW, Minn. – When Anna Stoehr recently created her Facebook page, she did what many youngsters have done to bypass age requirements.

Anna lied about her date of birth

She said she was 99-years-old, after her actual age bounced back as invalid.
Such is the burden on woman about to celebrate her 114th birthday.

"You betcha," laughs Anna, giddy as an early 20th century school girl.

Minnesota's oldest resident is not only excited, she's wired – literally. For that she can thank her new friendship with a Verizon sales rep named Joseph Ramireza.

"So what are we doing today Anna?" asks Joseph as they meet for breakfast at Anna's retirement community. "She's become something of a kindred spirit," he says.

Anna was born before her family's home even had a phone - or electric lights or a car. But in a few minutes, she'll be FaceTiming with her friends on her brand new iPad.

The relationship between Joseph and Anna began back in August, when Anna's son Harlan Stoehr purchased his first smart phone from Joseph, an employee at St. Francis Wireless Zone.

"I just sold him the iPhone and he was talking about his mother and I realized Harlan was 85-years-young and I was just astounded," recalled Joseph.

The obvious next question followed. "How old is your mother?"

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What an amazing woman. I don't have an iPad or a Facebook page.

Edit to add: this remarkable woman lived in her rural farmhouse, independantly, until she was 112 years old. Genetics can be a good thing.