Edna Kellerman

EDNA KELLERMAN

Cedar Rapids

Edna L. Kellerman of Frankenmuth, Mich., formerly of Cedar Rapids, went home with her Lord on Dec. 27, 2014.

Edna Spitzer was born Dec. 12, 1915, in Kensal, N.D. She married the Rev. Alvin Kellerman on July 24, 1934. He predeceased her in 1977.

Edna was church organist when she met the young preacher. As the minister's wife, she was involved in many church organizations over the years.

She worked at Killian's Department Store and volunteered at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids, working in the library for many years.

She enjoyed traveling (visiting all 50 states), crocheting, knitting, working jigsaw puzzles and playing pinochle.

She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Edna is survived by two daughters, Jeanne (Harold) Braeutigam and Judy Naegele, both of Frankenmuth; a daughter-in-law, Jeanette Kellerman of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Linda (Steve) Kuhl, Steven (Dawn) Borcherding, David Borcherding, Michael Kellerman, Dr. Mark (Joy) Kellerman and Janara (Sam) Bellanova; nine great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased in death by three sisters, six brothers, one son, Donald, and two sons-in-law, Lowell Borcherding and Alexander Naegele.

A Celebration of Life service will be at a later date at Trinity Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids. The family will receive visitors at 9 a.m. before the funeral.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church or a charity of your choice.

Thank you to those who sent cards on her 99th birthday and Christmas.

Please share a memory of Edna at www.murdoch funeralhome.com under obituaries.