Obit: Schilling, Edith E. #2 (1913 - 2009)
Contact: Stan
Surnames: Schilling, Rendell, Gossett, Moss, Bartsch,
Zakrzewski
----Source: Marshfield News Herald
(Marshfield, Wood County, Wis.) Monday, 14 Sept. 2009
Schilling, Edith E. (23 Jan. 1913 - 12
Sept. 2009)
Edith E. Schilling, 96, of Marshfield,
died peacefully Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009, at House of the Dove,
Marshfield.
Services will be held at 11 a.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, at the Hansen-Schilling Funeral Home,
Marshfield. The Rev. Sally Rendell will officiate.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to
the service time Wednesday at the Hansen-Schilling Funeral Home,
Marshfield. Burial will take place in the Immanuel United Methodist
Cemetery in the town of Fremont. Mrs. Schilling's grandchildren
will serve as pallbearers.
Edith was born January 23, 1913, in
Marshfield, to Thoefield and Alma (Gossett) Moss. At the age of 6,
Edith moved with her family to the Chili area. She attended the
town of Fremont Elementary School and Marshfield Senior High
School. On June 4, 1931, in the town of Chili, the former Edith
Moss was united in marriage to Ezra Schilling. He preceded her in
death February 18, 1977.
Edith farmed along side her husband,
Ezra, on their town of Chili farm until 1973, when the couple moved
into their new home. In 1992, Edith moved to Marshfield and resided
at Norris Manor Apartments, where she was currently
living.
Mrs. Schilling was an active member of
Immanuel United Methodist Church, Chili, where she taught Sunday
School for over 40 years. She held various offices including past
president of the Chili United Methodist Women.
Edith enjoyed vegetable and flower
gardening, crocheting and being involved with her church groups.
She also enjoyed doing volunteer work at the Marshfield Care Center
for many years.
She is lovingly survived by her children:
Betty Bartsch, Plover, Bernice Zakrzewski, Stevens Point, Lewis
(Carol) Schilling, Chicago, IL, and Gene (Janet) Schilling,
Arkdale. Edith is further survived by 13 grandchildren, 27
great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren as well as many
other relatives and friends.
Edith was preceded in death by her
parents, as well as, one brother: Victor Moss.
Those wishing to make an expression of sympathy in Mrs. Schilling's memory are encouraged to do so to: Ministry Home Care Hospice or a charity of your choice.
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