Edna M. Zillner
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Mass of Christian burial for Edna M. Zillner, 109, of Lawrence will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, followed by burial at Holy Family Cemetery in Eudora. She passed away on Thursday, Feb 23, 2017 at Pioneer Ridge Assisted Living.
Edna was born August 3, 1907 in Scott, OK, the daughter of John and Anna (Ziesneis) Sommer and moved to Eudora, KS when she was 6 years old. She graduated from Eudora HS in 1924. At 16 she was granted her “teaching certificate” and taught for a year in a one room school and later worked at the Eudora Department Store. On June 1, 1927 she married Clement “Clem” A Zillner at Holy Family Church, in a double wedding ceremony with her sister Ethel (Jennings). Edna and Clem were married for 63 years. They moved to Lawrence, with daughter, Virginia in 1940, later welcomed children Paul and Joyce. She worked as a “lunch lady” at CJHS for 27 years.
She loved vegetable and flower gardening, canning, cooking, quilting, sewing, music, singing (especially with “Elvis), sauerkraut dinners, friends, family and her adopted family at Pioneer Ridge.
She is survived by a daughter, Joyce Halderman, of Lawrence, and ten grandchildren and their families. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clem in 1990, brother Paul Sommer, sister Ethel Jennings, son Paul Zillner in 1998, and daughter Virginia Grob in 2009.
A rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, February 27th followed by a visitation until 8:00 PM at Warren McElwain-Mortuary.
Memorials may be made in her name to St. John Catholic School or Eudora Historical Society and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary at 120 W. 13th St. Lawrence, K.S. 66044
Joyce–My mother told me of your Mother’s passing this afternoon. I am so glad my brothers and I were able to visit with her several times these past few years at Pioneer’s Ridge. She was a joy.
One time we were there talking to her, another man seemed very interested in our conversation. It turned out to be another neighbor–I think his name was Orville McCracken?
Thanks for coming to my mother’s 90th birthday celebration a year ago. It was great seeing you and Marjorie Anne.
So sorry for your loss, Joyce. Your mother is a great memory in my life, one of those being your mom’s cookies. Us Johannsen kids loved your mom’s cookies! Those days on Barker Avenue were the best.
With sympathy, yet with hope and peace, Rodney Johannsen
Joyce–My mother told me of your Mother’s passing this afternoon. I am so glad my brothers and I were able to visit with her several times these past few years at Pioneer’s Ridge. She was a joy.
One time we were there talking to her, another man seemed very interested in our conversation. It turned out to be another neighbor–I think his name was Orville McCracken?
Thanks for coming to my mother’s 90th birthday celebration a year ago. It was great seeing you and Marjorie Anne.
So sorry for your loss, Joyce. Your mother is a great memory in my life, one of those being your mom’s cookies. Us Johannsen kids loved your mom’s cookies! Those days on Barker Avenue were the best.
With sympathy, yet with hope and peace, Rodney Johannsen
Joycearita, MLR-FB,
So sorry to read about your mom. I always enjoyed seeing her picture in the paper as she celebrated her 100+++ years. What a long life! I hope you have lots of happy memories to hang onto.
Big hug, Martha
Joycearita, MLR-FB,
So sorry to read about your mom. I always enjoyed seeing her picture in the paper as she celebrated her 100+++ years. What a long life! I hope you have lots of happy memories to hang onto.
Big hug, Martha
Dear Joyce, Chip and Andy,
I’m sorry to hear of your mothers death.
She always had a big smile and something fun to say.
My thoughts are with you.
Sincerely,
Laura and family
Dear Joyce, Chip and Andy,
I’m sorry to hear of your mothers death.
She always had a big smile and something fun to say.
My thoughts are with you.
Sincerely,
Laura and family
Joyce and family,
Please accept my sincere condolences in regards to the passing of your mom. I know how devoted you were to her. Take care, and I will keep you in my prayers!
Dear Joyce,
It was a privilege to be Edna’s back door neighbor for many years. We would trade apples and pears and sometimes pies, and she was always a treat to chat with, having so much to say.
We can say for sure that you did a great job helping her in her later years.
She will be greatly missed, but her memory will live on in our hearts and minds.
Peace and Love, Steve and Cheryl
Dear Joyce,
It was a privilege to be Edna’s back door neighbor for many years. We would trade apples and pears and sometimes pies, and she was always a treat to chat with, having so much to say.
We can say for sure that you did a great job helping her in her later years.
She will be greatly missed, but her memory will live on in our hearts and minds.
Peace and Love, Steve and Cheryl