Erdmann, Edna Mathilda Bertha

1912 - 2009  (97 years)    Has 8 ancestors and one descendant in this family tree.

• Name	Erdmann, Edna Mathilda Bertha
  Born	15 Mar 1912	Town of Lawrence, Brown, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	14 Sep 2009
  Obituary	Aft 14 Sep 2009
  Edna Howard, age 97, of Kimberly, passed away at the home of her daughter, Karen Howard, on Monday, September 14, 2009. She was born in the Town of Lawrence on March 15, 1912, the 7th child of 17 children to the late Gustav and Emma (Kersten) Erdmann. On March 30, 1937, she married Charles Howard at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Wrightstown. Edna worked at Fox River Knitting Mill for many years and then helped with their farm produce stand. She enjoyed embroidering, taking care of her flowers, playing cards and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Edna is survived by her three children: Rosemarie (Pierce) Giffey, Appleton; Wayne (Barbara) Howard, Hortonville; Karen Howard, Kimberly; five grandchildren: Tim Giffey, Michelle Giffey, Christopher (Ginger) Howard, Carla Beeson and Chad Howard; four great-grandchildren: Cameron and Brennen Howard, Madesyn Arena, and Braden Beeson; a sister, Mildred Schmidt, Wrightstown; three brothers: Clarence and Robert Erdmann, both of DePere, and Emmet (Jean) Erdmann, Appleton; four sisters-in-law: Wilma and Mildred Erdmann, both of DePere; Viola Howard, Neenah; Carol Howard, Watertown, SD; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, four sisters: Esther Maass, Ella Gast, Anne Brasch, Marie Erdmann; eight brothers: Elmer, Henry, Melvin, Norbert, Edward, Lawrence, Howard and Sherman; five sisters-in-law: Esther Erdmann, Beverly Erdmann Zipperer, Florence Penney, Mary and Dorothy Howard; and six brothers-in-law: William Maass, Arnold, Gast, Arthur Brasch, Fred, William and Floyd Howard. Edna's family extends much gratitude to Dr. Michael Werner and the staff at Kaukauna Clinic and Mary, Claudia, Ida, Tricia and Sue of ThedaCare at Home Hospice who treated her with such gentleness and dignity. A Funeral Service for Edna will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday, September 17, 2009, at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 601 S. Washington Street, Combined Locks, with the Rev. Bill Schroeder and the Rev. Tim Krick officiating. Friends may call at the church on Thursday, from 3 p.m. until the time of service. A memorial fund for Edna has been established. Jansen Fargo Funeral Home 204 E. Kimberly Avenue Kimberly 920-788-6202 online condolences
  Person ID	I158501	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	26 May 2023

  
  

  Father	Erdmann, Gustave,   b. 10 Jul 1866,   d. 6 Apr 1931  (Age 64 years)
  Mother	Kersten, Emma,   b. 18 May 1887, Lawrence, Brown, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 23 Dec 1963, Wrightstown, Brown, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 76 years)
  Family ID	F40024	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Howard, Charles Harrison
  Children	1. Howard, Karen M.
  Last Modified	26 May 2023
  Family ID	F217168	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Howard, Edna Maiden Name: Erdmann) Mar 15, 1912 - Sep 14, 2009