Edna M. Multhauf

Edna M. Multhauf

Oct. 13, 1927 - Nov. 22, 2023

FOX LAKE - Edna M. Multhauf, age 96, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, died Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at her home in rural Fox Lake with family by her side.

Visitation for Edna will be at Koepsell-Murray Funeral Home in Beaver Dam on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with the rosary to follow at 7:00 p.m. There will also be visitation at St. Katharine Drexel Church on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow beginning at 11:00 a.m. with Fr. John Radetski officiating. Burial will be at St. Peter Cemetery in Beaver Dam.

Edna Marie was born on October 13, 1927 in the Town of Calamus, Dodge County, WI, to Fred and Verena (Gut) Zemp. Her parents immigrated to the United States from Switzerland and Edna was fiercely proud of her Swiss heritage, as well as being a first generation American.

On October 26, 1946, she was united in marriage with Harold Multhauf at St. Peter Church in Beaver Dam. Edna was one of the first five women to be a licensed cheesemaker in Wisconsin, a distinction she held with honor. Along with her husband, Edna made cheese for over 40 years.

She was a wonderful cook and had the ability to recreate restaurant dishes totally by taste. Edna enjoyed crocheting, knitting, and sewing and made numerous afghans and dresses through the years. She was always up for a game of Swiss poker.

Edna had the artistic skill to decorate cakes for many special occasions. She enjoyed traveling to many destinations especially her trips to Switzerland.

Edna was a life-long member of St. Peter Catholic Church, currently St. Katharine Drexel Church.

Survivors include her four children: Linda (Cliff) Lentz of Markesan, Jim Multhauf of Fox Lake, Donna Multhauf of Hartford, and Mary Multhauf of Sheboygan; four grandchildren: Eric Lentz of Oak Ridge, TN, Joel (Julie) Lentz of Dane, Tracy (Craig) Thurston of Phoenix, AZ, and Adam (Liz) Lentz of Madison; three great-grandchildren: Molly, Noah, and Claire; four sisters: Rose (Jermaine) Schears of Beaver Dam, Doris Sabatke of Waunakee, Barbara (Peter) Schneck of Whitefish Bay, and Margaret (Larry Savage) Rechek of Minneapolis, MN; a sister-in-law, Eunice Zemp of Markesan; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Edna was preceded in death by her parents; her stepmother, Anna; her husband; three siblings: Helen Gilman, Fred Zemp, and Alice Neuman; five brothers-in-law: Delbert Gilman, Ralph Neuman, Donald Sabatke, Frank Rechek, and Donald Schaefer; and a sister-in-law, Audrey Schaefer.

Memorials may be made in Edna Multhauf's name to Annunciation Parish in Fox Lake.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Fox Lake EMS and the team at Hillside Home Care and Hospice, especially Patty, Stephanie, and Brenda.

The Koepsell-Murray Funeral Home in Beaver Dam is serving the family. www.KoepsellFH.com