November 2, 2005

Edna Sewing

Edna Thekla Sewing, 88, of Gordonville died Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2005, at Jackson Manor in Jackson. She was born Feb. 24, 1917, in Friedheim, daughter of Fredrick and Anna Grossheider Sewing. Sewing had been a housekeeper for various families in the Cape Girardeau area. She was baptized at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim and confirmed at the Zion Lutheran Church in Gordonville, where she was still a member...

Edna Thekla Sewing, 88, of Gordonville died Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2005, at Jackson Manor in Jackson.

She was born Feb. 24, 1917, in Friedheim, daughter of Fredrick and Anna Grossheider Sewing.

Sewing had been a housekeeper for various families in the Cape Girardeau area. She was baptized at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Friedheim and confirmed at the Zion Lutheran Church in Gordonville, where she was still a member.

Survivors include two brothers, Edgar Sewing of Gordonville and Walter Sewing of Jackson.

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She was preceded in death by two sisters.

Friends may call at Zion Lutheran Church in Gordonville from 10:30 a.m. until service time Thursday.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the church, with the Rev. Wayne Schwiesow officiating. Burial will be in Zion Cemetery.

McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson is in charge of arrangements.

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