Edna Prigge
June 9, 2010
Edna was born Sept. 6, 1917 in Washington County, near Arlington, Nebraska , to Henry and Lizzie (Bohling) Prigge. On Sept. 19, 1917, she was baptized in the family home by Rev. G.T. Lang, and on July 5, 1931, she was confirmed in St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Winslow by the Rev. J.H. Gerdes. She received her schooling at school district 64 near Hooper, Nebraska. She moved with her family from a farm in Washington County to a farm southwest of Hooper in 1924.
On January 1, 1947, Edna left the family farm for employment in Fremont. She worked for several businesses including Woolworth's, Mode O Day for 6 years, Fremont Tribune for 21 years, Hammond & Stephens for 11 years, and others. On October 1, 1985 Edna retired to enjoy her garden, flowers, and sewing. And she provided care for several of her family members.
Edna was preceded in death by her parents Henry & Lizzie, her 2 sisters Clara Kraemer and Nora Prigge, her 3 brothers Paul, Otto, and infant brother Earl.
Surviving are: 2 nieces - Vera and husband Robert Price of Louisville, Kentucky
Wilma and husband Harold Updike of Eudora, Kansas
1 nephew - Norman and wife Mary Kraemer of Leitchfield, Kentucky
The funeral service will be 10 AM Saturday (June 12th, 2010) in Good Shepherd Lutheran Church with the Rev. Tmothy Gierke officiating. The committal will follow in Memorial Cemetery.
Visitation will be Saturday morning at the church for an hour before the service.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
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