Riedesel, Edna Schanze

RIEDESEL, SCHANZE, GILMORE, BOOM, MCDEVITT, HACK, HYTHECKER

Posted By: Ruth Maring - VOLUNTEER
Date: 8/19/2009 at 09:26:29

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WHEATLAND — Edna Schanze Riedesel died Saturday, July 25, 2009, in Rio Rancho, NM. Edna was born north of Grand Mound near Bliedorn, Iowa, on September 10, 1920, a daughter of Fred and Frances Gilmore Schanze. She married Roger Riedesel on October 19, 1946, and they operated the family farm one mile south of Wheatland until retiring in 1985. Edna worked in Alfred Rowold's Office for many years during tax season, and also served a lengthy term as secretary/treasurer of the Wheatland High School alumni banquet. She was a 64-year member of the American Legion Auxiliary and volunteered her time to help edit and publish the Wheatland Wire before moving out of state to be closer to her children in 2005. Edna is survived by her daughter, Kristi Boom and husband, Ross Boom, of Placitas, N.M.; and daughter-in-law, Linda Riedesel of Austin, Texas. Also surviving are six grandchildren, Matthew, Nicole, Clayton, Alison and Danielle Riedesel and Claire Boom; one sister, Irene McDevitt and husband, Cleo; and sisters-in-law, Shirley Schanze and Elaine Hack. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Roger; her son, Ronald; one sister, Mildred Hythecker; and three brothers, Freddie, Gilmore and Robert Schanze. A memorial service is planned Saturday, August 8, 2009, at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Wheatland. A visitation for friends and family will be held from 9-11 a.m. followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m. and inurnment at St Paul's Cemetery. The family requests memorials be made to St Paul's United Church of Christ in lieu of flowers. Death date: July 25, 2009
Published in the Clinton Herald from 8/5/2009 - 8/7/2009