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Edna Geisert Obituary
June 21, 1928 - November 17, 2024
Edna R. Geisert, 96 of Kearney passed away Sunday, November 17, 2024 at St. John's Good Samaritan Center in Kearney.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at Grace Lutheran Church in Pleasanton. Interment will follow at Kearney Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7:00 p.m. Monday at O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney.
In Lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Aseracare Hospice (Amedisys) or to Grace Lutheran Church in Pleasanton. Condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh.com.
Edna was born June 21, 1928 in Litchfield, Nebraska to Joseph and Ruby (Maiwald) Cornford. She attended Litchfield High School, graduating with the class of 1944. Edna later attended the University of Nebraska Lincoln for two years. On March 7, 1948, Edna was united in marriage to Eldor H. Geisert in Kearney, NE.
Edna was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Pleasanton, Extension Club, various card clubs and a 4-H leader for over 42 years. She enjoyed making crafts, doing yard work, sewing and making pies.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Marlene (Keith) Hadwiger of Kearney; son, Rodney (Susan) Geisert of Columbia, MO; grandchildren, Denae Washington of Kearney, Crystal Cunningham of Kearney, Kelli Jacobs of Kearney, Ryan Geisert of Kansas City, MO; great grandchildren, Kalen and Jaxson Jacobs; as well as many extended family and friends.
Edna was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sisters Marian Schake and Edythe Johnson.
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Carolyn Westman
November 25, 2024
Marlene and Denae, She was a great Christian lady. Always enjoyed her at church.
Carol (Beadle) Letcher
November 25, 2024
Dear Marlene, Rodney and family. So sorry for your loss. Edna was a wonderful person.
Carol Letcher (Beadle)
Connie Coatman
November 22, 2024
I fondly remember the Geisert family. She was a great 4-H leader, baker and crafter. Marlene, so sorry for your loss.
Connie Schroder Coatman
Linda (Baer) Snyder
November 22, 2024
Dear Marlene, Rodney and family: We´re very sorry about your Mom´s passing but so glad our world had her presence for 96 years. She was such a sharing lady of her time with 4-H and other organizations. As my sister Donna said, we have good memories of interactions with your Mom and Dad when we lived across the section from you north of Kearney. Our condolences to all her family.
Donna (Baer) Dennewitz
November 21, 2024
Marlene & Rodney, and Families. My sincere condolences in the passing of your Mother. I still have fond memories of the Friendship of our Parents, and the fun get-togethers at our houses, and, Hopewell District 35. May your Mother now Rest in Peace with your Dad.
Tammey Frick
November 21, 2024
I first met Edna when she came into the Aging office that I worked at. I had the pleasure of working for Edna about 5 years ago. I so enjoyed our conversations. Come to find out I knew a lot of the same people from living north of Kearney also. I was in awe of her spunk and determination. She was always dressed so sharp and her home nice and tidy. We both liked the Huskers and was topic of many conversations. When I think of Edna, I think of a life well lived. My sympathy to her family.
Tammey Frick, Kearney
Ira & Susan Baker
November 19, 2024
Always enjoyed talking with her at church. She was a nice lady. Prayers to Marlene and Keith.
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