Edna W. Bargender
90, Edgar, died Saturday, August 2, 2008 at Colonial Center, Colby.
She was born December 11, 1917 in Rib Falls, daughter of the late Walter and Amanda (Steidinger) Wilde. On April 3, 1936, she married Andrew Bargender in Rib Falls. He preceded her in death on May 28, 1982.
Edna was a homemaker and farmed in the town of Cassel for many years. She was a member of the Sacred Heart P.C.C.W. and served meals for many weddings and fish fries at the church. Among her many interests, she enjoyed gardening, sewing, crocheting and making quilts.
Survivors include, three sons, Edward (Mary) Bargender, Rib Mountain, Dennis (Sandra Schmidt) Bargender, Bevent and Gary (Sally) Bargender, Cassel; 21 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; five siblings, Adeline Hanke, Marathon, Alladine (Wilmer) Thurs, Hamburg, Harvey Wilde, Rib Mountain, Jeanette Mathwich, Wausau and Duaine Wilde, Mosinee; and many nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents and husband, Andrew, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Imogene Sommers; and one sister, Dorothy Wilde.
The funeral mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Cassel. Rev. Norman Boneck will preside. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Edgar and again Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until time of services at the church. There will be a rosary service at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday evening at the funeral home.
The family would like to thank Alice Werner, Judy Koffarnus , Cheri Boneske and the staff at Colonial Center, Colby for all their care and support for Edna and her family.
Online condolences at www.petersonkraemer.com
Visitation
Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home-Edgar
327 North Third Avenue
Edgar, WI 54426
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Service
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
3372 County Road S
Marathon, WI 54448
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
11:00 AM
Cemetery
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Town of Cassle, WI
Wednesday, August 6, 2008