Edith Edner

Edith E Edner, 99 ½, of Rock Island, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022, at Silver Cross of Friendship Manor in Rock Island.

Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, June 23, 2023, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Moline. Visitation will be one hour prior and inurnment will be at Rock Island National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to King’s Harvest Pet Rescue or a women’s homeless shelter.

Edith was born December 23, 1922, in Cainsdorf, Zwickau, East Germany, the daughter of Emil and Johanne (Peshmann) Kober. During WWII she was employed in Berlin as a Decoder.  She married Kenneth L. Edner in June of 1946, in Munich, Germany. He preceded her in death in 2001. After coming to the United States, Edie worked at Mccabes Department Store children’s department and subsequently, Modern Woodmen of America in the data processing department retiring in 1988. Mother enjoyed all things beautiful and stimulating, flowers gardening, playing piano, Politics.  She especially loved the Chicago Cubs.  As an immigrant, she wanted to learn everything about American culture and history. Her positive attitude and mental strength enabled her to overcome many challenges in life. The devastating realities of the War, contracting polio and the death of her beloved brother in 1949. My mother was kind and good to me all my life.  At my lowest moments, she gave me strength.  RIP mom.

Survivors include her daughter, Edie Holmstrom; her grandson Erik (Erin); great grandson Aiden; son in law, Les Holmstrom; nephews John and Al Witkowski, Dan Witkowski, William Edner; nieces, Cindy, Susie, Linda. She is also remembered by her dear dearest friends Cheri and Dick Norris. All of her German friends in the Kaffee Klatsch group have since passed.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, her brother and infant sister, the Germans Elsa, Katie, Lolly, Hildegard, Lorie, Alma, Lisa, and Wilma.

Thank you to Friendship Manor and Hospice for their loving care of mom.

Memories may be shared online by visiting esterdahl.com.