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| | | Edna O'Connor |  | | Born: 07/11/1937 | | Birth Location: Emmetsburg, Iowa | | Death Date: 03/21/2009 | | Death Location:Emmetsburg, Iowa | | Service: A Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 25th at the Holy Family Catholic Church. Burial is in St. John's Cemetery. | | Visitation: Visitation will be from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral home. There will be a rosary at 4:00 p.m. and a parish vigil service at 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the discretion of the family. | | Edna Mae Schumacher was born July 11, 1937, the daughter of Lenoard and Mary (Bradley) Schumacher. She was a graduate of Emmetsburg Catholic High School. Edna began babysitting and cleaning homes early in life. She worked in several local restaurants including the Redwood Inn where she met her husband.
Edna was united in marriage to Edward O’Connor at St. Thomas Catholic Church on August 16, 1958. The couple lived and raised their family in Emmetsburg. Edna worked for Sheakley Clothing; she spent 32 years at Wigdahl’s Hardware Store, and she worked at the Emmetsburg Catholic School’s hot lunch program for the past year.
Edna was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Royal Neighbors, Al-Anon. (over 35 years), N.A.M.I. of Iowa (32 years), and the Shady Ladies. She enjoyed gardening, canning, sewing and quilting. Edna’s greatest enjoyment was making memories with her family.
On Saturday, March 21, 2009, Edna O’Connor passed away at the Palo Alto County Hospital. She was 71.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Edward of Emmetsburg; children: Cynthia Rene Martin of Badger, IA, Edward F. O’Connor, Jr. of Emmetsburg and Timothy O’Connor and wife, Kimberly of Buffalo Center, IA; three sisters: Alice Weinzetl and husband, Clarence of Mallard, Therese Buryaneck and husband, Leonard of Westfield, IA and Karen Zylstra and husband, Sid of Emmetsburg; two brothers: Ken Schumacher and wife, Linda of Perry, IA and Gene Schumacher and wife, Marilyn of Jolliet, IL; and six grandchildren: Felicia, Anthony and Trevor Martin and Kayla, Ashley and Lucas O’Connor.
She was preceded in death by her son, Maurice Leonard O’Connor; three sisters: Elizabeth Olsen, Connie Seliga and Mary Meissner; and two brothers: Michael and Leonard Schumacher, Jr.
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| | | Posted at: 03/27/2009 | | By: Larry & Karen Reit | | Our deepest sympathy to the family. We both enjoyed knowing and visiting with Edna when we were in Emmetsburg. |
| | Posted at: 03/25/2009 | | By: Matt Ascherl | | So sorry to hear about Edna, my prayers and thoughts will be with you. Edna always gave me trouble (fun troube) when I came into Wigdahls |
| | Posted at: 03/23/2009 | | By: Judy and Dave Nixon | | So sorry to hear of Edna's passing. Always enjoyed her pleasant manner when going to Wigdahl's.
Judy and Dave Nixon
Monroe MI |
| | Posted at: 03/23/2009 | | By: Kristy Simington | | Oh what a beautiful lady !! It was my pleasure to get to know Edna. She was such a bright light for her family and friends. She never looked at her illness with darkness. She was sad about leaving her husband and family, but was excited in the belief of what she was to look forward to. She left a legacy of wonder to her children and grandchildren that they will carry on for the rest of their lives. God takes the best and Edna definitely fits into that category. She will be missed. My sympathy to her family for their loss. She will look forward to your reunion in heaven. |
| | Posted at: 03/23/2009 | | By: Carol & Dean Simonsen | | So sorry to hear that Edna passed away. Always enjoyed visiting with her at Wigdahl's. Please accept our sympathy. |
| | Posted at: 03/22/2009 | | By: Virginia Bradley Erickson | | My sympathy to the family, I was saddened to see my first cousin had passed. When ever I would see her, usually in Emmetsburg, she always had a big snile and friendly greeting. Virginia Erickson |
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