Full Obituary

     EDITH N. VERHALEN, age 98, of Loyal, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at Hilltop Assisted Living - Alpine Terrace, in Wisconsin Rapids, WI.  Funeral services will be held at 11am on Friday July 17, 2015 at St. Anthony Catholic Church, in Loyal, WI.  Rev. Steve Brice will officiate and burial will follow in the Loyal Cemetery.  Music will be performed by Cherilyn Jakobi, organist, and Edith's great-granddaughter, Megan Schauer, soloist.  Pallbearers will be Daniel Verhalen, Todd Barten, Robert Schauer Charles Butterbrodt, Dennis Rogstad, Terry Rogstad, Gary Verhalen and James Verhalen.  Visitation will be held at the church, on Friday, from 10am until time of service.
     Edith Nancy Young was born on July 8, 1917 in Loyal, WI, the daughter of Bert and Celia (Clouse) Young.  She was raised and received her education in Loyal, graduating from Loyal High School in 1934.  Edith was united in marriage to Edgar C. Verhalen on November 20, 1937 in Milwaukee, WI.  She farmed with her husband in the Loyal area from 1938 to 1968.  Edith worked as a cook for the Loyal Public Schools for 5 years, and also worked in the deli at the Loyal Grocery Store.  Her husband, Edgar, died on February 4, 1991.  She resided in Loyal until moving to Wisconsin Rapids to be near her daughter, Bonnie, in 2012.
     She was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church and a member of the Clark County Homemakers since 1948.
     Edith had many interests, including, cooking, baking, and playing cards, especially sheephead.
     She stayed very connected with family throughout her life, and always put the needs and wishes of others ahead of her own.  Her kindness, caring love and wit touched everyone she knew or met.
     She is survived by one son:  Kenneth (Shirley) Verhalen of Waupaca;  one daughter:  Bonnie (George "Bud") Barten of Wisconsin Rapids;  4 grandchildren:  Daniel (Lori) Verhalen,  Tania Verhalen,  Todd (Denise) Barten,  Lynette (Rob) Schauer;  9 great grandchildren;  2 sisters:  Luella Butterbrodt of Loyal,  Hazel Rogstad of Loyal;  one brother:  Calvin Young of Tucson, AZ;  nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
     Edith was preceded in death by her parents;  her husband, Edgar;  one sister:  Norma Kuehling and one half-brother:  Harold Young.