Edna C. Taake's Obituary
Edna C. Taake, 96 years of Columbia, IL, passed away on August 6, 2018 at Garden Place of Columbia, Columbia, IL. She was born August 6, 1922, in New Hanover, IL, daughter of the late William and Hulda, nee Taake, Schmidt. She was married to the late Roy A. Taake. They were married May 31, 1953, in Columbia, IL. He had passed away June 18, 2017.
She was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ, Columbia, IL. Edna had worked as a cook with the Columbia Unit #4 School District. She was an avid quilter, bingo player, and enjoyed many card clubs.
Surviving are her daughter, Carol (Larry) Soma of Columbia, IL; two grandchildren, Scott (Mandy) Soma, Sara (Jared) Kertz; four great-grandchildren, Ashlyn and Easton Kertz; Brantley and Kaiden Soma; sister-in-law, Mary Ann Schmidt, niece and nephews, Marvin Jokisch, Cathy Brandt, George Schmidt, and Raymond Schmidt, along with other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by a brother Robert Schmidt.
Visitation will be Friday, August 10, 2018, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, at Lawlor Funeral Home, Columbia, IL. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 pm, Friday August 10, 2018 at the funeral home, with Rev. Fred Wehrenberg officiating. Interment will follow in the Evangelical St. Paul Cemetery, Columbia, IL.
A special thanks to the staff at Garden Place of Columbia, IL, for their care and compassion during these last days. And to the girls at Vitas Hospice (Martha, Mallory, and Ashley) for their friendship to Mom over the last several months.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to: American Legion Post #581 Memorial Trust Fund, 375 East Locust, Columbia, IL, 62236 . For more information, please access our website, www.leesmanfuneralhome.com.
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