My Aunt, Edna Stein, Passes Away (My Mom's Sister)

Edna E. Stein, 87, of La Crosse died Monday, Feb. 18, 2008, of natural causes.Edna was born in Pitt County, N.C., to James Edward and Inez Whitehurst on Oct. 12, 1920.She was preceded in death by two brothers, four sisters and her parents. Remaining are three siblings of 11, Georgia Oakley, Clara Williams and Catherine (Darrel) Bullock who all still reside in North Carolina.Edna enlisted in the Army Nurse Corps in 1944 as a lieutenant. In October 1946 she married Raymond W. Stein and they were blessed with four children, Joanne (Timothy) Peters, Don (Mary) Stein, Joseph Stein and Robert (Lynn) Stein.Edna had 10 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.While residing in La Crosse, she was an RN at Lutheran Hospital for two years and was director of Nursing and Administrator at Hillview Nursing Home from 1958 to retirement in 1980.Active memberships included American Legion Post 52, VFW Auxiliary and Eagles Auxiliary.Edna enjoyed her family, her travels, her golfing friends and all her friends at Ardies restaurant.She led a very full life.Beloved mother and grandmother stated, “Do not feel sad for me, I enjoyed my life, friends and family.”Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 22, at Olivet Lutheran Church, French Island, La Crosse. The Rev. David Baldukas will officiate and burial will be in French Island Cemetery alongside her husband. Family and friends may call the church on Friday from 10 a.m. until time of service.Dickinson Family Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.