Edith Marie Dadez

Edith Marie Dadez 1932—2016
Edith Marie Dadez, nee Alber, 83, died peacefully in Freeport, Illinois on August 7, 2016. Edith was born September 27, 1932, in Freeport, IL, to German immigrants, Emma and Willy Alber. She graduated from Aquin High School, married Jaime B Dadez from Hawaii on May 30, 1953. She worked at Micro Switch, Stephenson County Tax Acessor's Office and was elected to Stephenson County Treasurer for several terms. She was an amazing mother, making sure all of her children learned to play a musical instrument, involving them in 4-H projects, leadership, Boy Scouts. She was a loving grandmother to all 10 of her grandchildren. She was a volunteer Emergency Medical Technician, she served on the Board of Directors at Provena, she helped countless people with their finances as they got older. She was an active member of St Joseph's Parish her entire life. Edith is survived by her husband, Jaime Dadez of Freeport; children, Charlene Sivyer (Stephen) of Waukesha, Jaime Dadez of Browntown, Renata Hepler (Stephen) of Rock City, Karl E Dadez (Wendy) of New Richmond, and Joseph W Dadez of San Antonio. She has 10 grandchildren, Isaac, Luke and Alcy Sivyer, Chelsea Dadez, Rachel and Troy Hepler, Karah, Logan and Maya Dadez, and Konner Dadez. She is survived by her siblings, Walter Alber (Regina), Irmgarde Drier, Herbert Alber (Earlene), Betty Keppen, Willy Alber (Jean), Joann Motter, Theodore Alber (Marjorie), and Joseph Alber (Ellen); numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation will be at St. Joseph's Church in Freeport on Friday, Aug 12th. Rosary will begin at 3 p.m. followed by visitation from 4 to 8 p.m. Mass of Resurrection will be at St. Joseph's Church Saturday Aug 13th, at 10:30 a.m. followed by a graveside service at St Joseph's Cemetery. The Dadez family would like you to join them for a luncheon afterwards at the Cedarville Community Center. Online condolences and memories can be shared with the family at www.schwarzfh.com.