With great sadness, the family of Edna Elsie Aichele announce her passing on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at the Yorkton & District Nursing Home, Yorkton, SK. She was 95 years of age. Edna was born on September 30, 1919 in Orcadia, SK, the daughter of Fred and Martha (nee Toronitz) Schrader. On September 19, 1937, Edna was united in marriage to Edward Aichele, son of Ludwig and Christina Aichele. The couple made their home on the farm in the Fone Hill/Willowbrook District, where they raised their six children. Ed and Edna continued farming until their retirement in 1974. They lived in Melville for a short time, before moving to Yorkton, to live next door to their son, Norman and his family. Following Ed's death in 1981, Edna remained in her own home until her arthritis made a move to a smaller space a necessity. She lived into Queen Elizabeth Court until 2011 when she became a resident of the Yorkton & District Nursing Home, where she remained until her passing. Family meant the world to Edna. She was the head of the household, and kept busy throughout the years with gardening, canning, quilting, knitting and crocheting for all her children and grandchildren. Edna took great pride in volunteering for many years at the Yorkton Thresherman's Show, where she baked bread in the clay ovens. Other pass-times included playing horseshoes and bowling. Edna will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing her. Edna was predeceased by her parents; her husband, Edward; two sisters, Ruth and Freda; two half-brothers, Clarence and Arthur; her daughter, Gloria and grandson, Terry. Edna leaves to cherish her memory, her children, Norman (Sylvia) of Yorkton, SK, Vern (Deanna) of Yorkton, SK, Beatrice (Orest) of Melville, SK, Shirley (Nick) of Victoria, BC and Ivy (Taras) of Sheho, Saskatchewan. Edna also leaves to mourn numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral Services were held on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 from the Chapel of Christie's Funeral Home in Yorkton, SK with Kathy Novak serving as the Funeral Celebrant. Words of tribute and eulogy were shared by Edna's granddaughters, Tammy Fedak and Lorraine Waldbauer. Special taped music selections included, "Just As I Am" as sung by Paul Brandt, "In the Garden" as sung by Alan Jackson and "Here I Am Lord" as sung by Daniel O\Donnell. The Interment Service followed in the Yorkton City Cemetery with Milton Fedak, Kyle Fedak, Darren Kopeck, Joe Spilchen, Mitch Aichele and Brett Aichele serving as the casket bearers. Friends so wishing may forward their condolences to the family by visiting www.christiesfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Christie's Funeral Home & Crematorium, Yorkton, Saskatchewan.
