Edith Butkowski

Edith I. Butkowski, age 95, of Freeport, died peacefully on Monday, June 8, 2009 at the Pine Villa Care Center in Melrose.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 12 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating. Interment will immediately follow at St. Rose of Lima Cemetery in St. Rosa.

Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the church in Freeport. Goldenaires Senior Citizens and Christian Mothers will pray at 4 p.m. followed by parish prayers at 5 p.m. Thursday evening.

Edith Coe was born June 29, 1913 in Millwood Township, Stearns County, Minnesota to George and Ida Mae (Davis) Coe. On September 16, 1930 she married Joseph Butkowski at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa. Edith was known for beautiful doilies, quilts, and embroidery work. She was never without a project and never sat idle. Edith was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport and the Christian Mothers of Freeport and St. Rosa.

Survivors include her children, David (Carol) Butkowski of Freeport, Daniel (Nancy) Butkowski of Little Rock, AR, Elaine Blommel of Freeport, Leilani Rolfes of Freeport, and Leah (Duane) Vornbrock of Sauk Centre; 30 grandchildren, 57 great-grandchildren, and nine great-great-grandchildren.

Edith was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Joseph Butkowski on July 21, 1982; daughter, Ida Kutzer; sisters, Elsie Pratt, Clara Hill, Flossie Chenney, and Bernice Skeldon.

Serving as casket bearers will be Mark Kutzer, Pete Rolfes, Glenn Blommel, Cary Knight, Alyssa Vawser, and Rosie Austing. Cross bearer will be April Rolfes and scripture bearer will be Sherri Motherwell. Gift bearers will be Gwenn Peterson and Janaye Russ. Lectors will be Nicole Kinzler and Kelly Blommel. Petitions will be read by Lori Vickstrom, Sharon Wiechman, and Sue Rolfes-Worms. Eucharistic Minister will be Shirley Blommel. Honorary bearers will be the Christian Mothers and the Goldenaires Senior Citizens.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Pine Villa Activities Department in Melrose.