Edelman, Frieda Lorene Epp (1937-2008)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2008 Dec 22 p. 9

Birth date: 1937 Jul 30

text of obituary:

FRIEDA EDELMAN

Freda Lorene Edelman, 71, of Henderson, Neb., died Dec. 3, 2008. She was born July 30, 1937, to Isaac P. and Rose C. (Siebert) Epp in York.

She took Jesus Christ to be her savior as a child. She was baptized at Bethesda Mennonite Church on June 6, 1954. She graduated from Henderson Community School in 1956. She was never afraid of hard work. After graduation she saw some early rewards of her labor by choosing to see the country. She traveled to many areas of the United States with friends and family.

She married William Edelman on March 23, 1968, at Henderson.

She was a member of Bethesda Mennonite Church in Henderson. She loved cooking and baking. She was proud of the German ethnic food and traditions that went along with the community she grew up and lived in. She loved people very much, whether by serving them at the Dutch Kitchen or in housekeeping at Henderson Nursing Home. She was devoted to others in the service God provided her to do. She committed her work ethic to God.

She loved to exercise and stay healthy. She enjoyed walking and swimming aerobics. She also loved Husker football and meeting new people. She and Bill would often go for “coffee” to socialize and enjoy fellowship with others. She also enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and attending their activities. She supported them with her cooking, baking, time and attention.

Survivors include her husband of 40 years, Bill; a son, Mark Edelman and his wife, Esther, of Sutton; two siblings, Alda Reimer of Henderson and Philip Epp of Newton, Kan.; an aunt, Helena Siebert of Henderson; and four grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two infant children, Connie Lynn and Timothy Lee; and a sister, Leona Capps-Wolfinbarger.

Memorial services were held at Bethesda Mennonite Church. Burial was in Bethesda Church Cemetery.