Edna Kosanke

Edna Kosanke, 87, Wishek, North Dakota died Friday morning August 1, 2008 in the Wishek Home for the Aged in Wishek, ND.

Edna Eissinger was born November 30, 1920 at Wishek, ND, the daughter of Carl Eissinger and Lydia (Lang) Eissinger. She received her elementary education in the local school and grew to womanhood in the vicinity where she helped on the family farm.

She and Gustave Kosanke were married September 28, 1941 in Wishek, ND. They made their home in Wishek. He was inducted into the US Navy in 1943. She continued to reside in Wishek. Following his discharge he returned to Wishek to operate his barber shop and she was a homemaker and later worked for the Wishek Public Schools as a cook. Following the death of her husband on December 12, 1985 she has continued to reside in Wishek.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Senior Citizens, Golf Club, and American Legion Auxiliary all in Wishek, ND. Edna enjoyed gardening, cooking, crafting, quilting, reading and spending time with her family and friends.

Surviving are her daughters, Marilyn (Dick) Twete, Wadena, MN, Gloria (Marvin) Knoll, Bismarck, ND, Gail Escontrias, El Paso, TX, Roxanne (Fred) Thompson, Burnsville, MN, 9 grandchildren, 5 step-grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and 12 step great grandchildren. 1 brother and 3 sisters, Arthur (Dorothy) Eissinger, Hazen, ND, Leone Dutcher, Yankton, SD, Ida (LaMont) Cass, Rapid City, SD, Laura Petersen, LaMarque, TX, three sisters-in-law, Theresa Eissinger, Napoleon, ND and Catherine Eissinger, San Dimas, CA, Colette Eissinger, Gackle, ND.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and four brothers, Reinhold, Marvin, Benjamin and Ervin.

The Funeral Service will be at 2:00 PM Tuesday August 5, 2008 in the Zion United Methodist Church in Wishek, ND with Rev. Marty Toepke-Floyd, pastor officiating.

Interment will be made in the Wishek City Cemetery at Wishek, ND. Prayer Service: 7:30 PM Monday at the Funeral Home.

Memorials to: Wishek Home for the Aged 400 the Street South, Wishek, ND 58495 and the United Methodist Church, 305 Centennial Street South Wishek, ND 58495. Visitation 10-8 Monday @ Funeral home. Online Guest Register- www.hautfuneralhome.com Arrangement are by the Haut Funeral Homes in Wishek, ND