Edna M. Kalbfleisch's Obituary
Edna M. Kalbfleisch, 92 years, of Millstadt, IL, passed away on September 24, 2023. She was born May 3, 1931, in Sugar Loaf Twp., daughter of the late William, and Charlotte, nee Oerter, Kleinschmidt. She was married to the late Monroe P. Kalbfleisch. They were married April 16, 1950, in Holy Cross Lutheran Church. He had passed away August 5, 2013.
Edna was raised on a farm the last surviving of six children. In the early 1980's, she had moved from the farm to Millstadt. She had worked as a waitress in the Famous-Barr restaurant in South County. Edna was able to stay home and take care of herself until very recently, as she was fiercely and proudly independent.
Surviving are a son, Darrel (Lynn) Kalbfleisch of Waterloo, IL; daughter, Peggy (Craig) Davis of Belleville, IL; daughter-in-law, Mary Kalbfleisch of Columbia, IL; grandchildren, Christopher (Melissa) Kalbfleisch, Angie (Cole) Siburt, Ben (Katie) Kalbfleisch, and Cole (Lisa) Davis; great-grandchildren, Allison, Carter, and Carson, Claire, Anna, and Will, Emma and Logan, and Gwendolyn; sisters-in-laws, Helma Kleinschmidt of Columbia, IL, and Hilma Kleinschmidt of Millstadt, IL, along with other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by a son, Doyle R. Kalbfleisch; brothers, Harold W. Kleinschmidt, William J. Kleinschmidt, Jr., and Sylvester E. Kleinschmidt; sisters, Alberta Dahm, and Maybelle Carron; and a brother-in-law, Christopher Carron.
Visitation will be Thursday, September 28, 2023, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm, at Leesman Funeral Home, Columbia, IL. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, September 29, 2023, at Leesman Funeral Home, with Rev. Matthew Friz, officiating. Interment will follow in the Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery, Millstadt, IL.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to: Hoyleton Youth and Family Services Philanthropy Dept., 8 Executive Dr., Ste: 200. Fairview Heights, IL 62208. For more information, please access our website, www.leesmanfuneralhome.com. Leesman Funeral Home, Columbia, IL, handled arrangements.
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