In Memory of Edward J. "Woody" Edsen
Edward J. “Woody” Edsen, age 92, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Monday, July 18, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Society of Holstein, Iowa.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, July 21, 2016 at the St. Paul Lutheran Church of Ida Grove, Iowa. The Rev. Richard A. Salcido will officiate. Military Rites will be conducted at the church by the V.F.W. Post No. 3930 & Post No. 645 of the American Legion both of Schleswig, Iowa. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Thursday, July 21, 2016 at the St. Paul Lutheran Church of Ida Grove. Interment will follow in the Morgan Township Cemetery of Schleswig, Iowa. The Christensen - Van Houten Funeral Home of Ida Grove is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be sent online to www.christensenvanhouten.com
Edward Jens Edsen, was born on August 29, 1923, in Grant Township, Ida County to Jens and Laura (Zabel) Edsen. He was baptized on November 4, 1923 and later confirmed on April 10, 1938 at the St. Paul Lutheran Church of Ida Grove, Iowa. He attended rural schools and helped out on the farm before enlisting into the U.S. Navy on September 14, 1945. He served his country and was honorably discharged on November 28, 1946.
Upon his return he worked as a carpenter and hired hand. On September 28, 1949, Edward married Wilhelmina Korner in the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Schleswig, Iowa. The couple started farming in Crawford County in 1952 and relocated to Ida County in 1964 and continued farming.
Edward served on the cattlemen’s board, St. Paul Lutheran Church council, R.E.C. board, and was a bank director for the Farmers State Bank in Schleswig from 1979 to 1998. He was a 68 year member of the V.F.W. Post No. 3930 of Schleswig, Iowa. The couple retired to Ida Grove in 1987.
Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 67 years, Wilhelmina Edsen of Ida Grove, Iowa; four children: Susan Spotts and husband Jim of Battle Creek, Iowa, Dale Edsen and wife Kathy of Ida Grove, Iowa, Leon Edsen of Ida Grove, Iowa, Shari Walter and husband Roger of Ida Grove, Iowa; grandchildren: Andy Edsen and wife Alicia of Blair, Nebraska, Dan Edsen and wife Kim of Dallas Center, Iowa, Nick Edsen of Detroit, Michigan, Eric Edsen of Waukee, Iowa, Laura Carnine and husband Billy of Arthur, Iowa, Lindsey Straus and husband Chris of Aurelia, Iowa; great grandchildren: David and Chloe Edsen, Caroline and Grace Edsen, Lincoln Carnine, and Brailey Straus.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jens and Laura Edsen; brothers, Meinhart (Doris) Edsen and Edgar (Marion) Edsen; sister, Elvera (Virtus) Hollander; and brother-in-law, Willie (Ione) Korner.
SERVICES
10:30 am, Thursday,
July 21, 2016
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Ida Grove, Iowa
OFFICIATING
Rev. Richard A. Salcido
CASKET BEARERS
The Color Guard of the
V.F.W. Post No. 3930 &
Post No. 645 of the
American Legion
Schleswig, Iowa
Honorary Pallbearers
Andy Edsen
Dan Edsen
Eric Edsen
Nick Edsen
Laura Carnine
Lindsey Straus
VISITATION
One Hour Prior
To The Service
9:30 am to 10:30 am,
Thursday, July 21, 2016
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Ida Grove, Iowa
MUSIC
Geraldine Dankert, Organist
Darwin & Roger Walter, Vocalists
Congregational Hymns
"Lift High The Cross"
"Abide With Me"
"Onward Christian Soldiers"
Vocalists Selection
"The Lord's Prayer"
INTERMENT
Committal Services Conducted By:
Rev. Merle Mahken
Morgan Township Cemetery
Schleswig, Iowa
Military Rites Conducted By:
V.F.W. Post No. 3930 &
Post No. 645
of the American Legion
Both of Schleswig, Iowa
Condolences
My sympathies to all of you as you mourn the loss of your loved one, it is always tough to have a loved one die. I remember the bank Christmas parties where Norman and I would see Woody and Willie there. I am sure that everyone will be comforted by the memories of Woody.”
Loren and Janice Jepsen”