Edna Springsteen's Obituary
EDNA T. SPRINGSTEEN
WAUPACA, WISCONSIN Age 86 passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2007 at Riverside Medical Center in Waupaca, WI. She was born November 28, 1921 in Chicago, IL; daughter of Andrew and Estel (Kruszynski) Swortz. On February 9, 1946, Edna married Alvin “Bud” Springsteen in Chicago, IL. He preceded her in death on December 17, 1996. Edna and Bud liked being “snowbirds” and escaping to Florida in the winter. She also liked traveling with her sister, Florence, and her brother-in-law, Earl, to Hawaii and other destinations. Edna enjoyed bowling, gardening, decorating her house, and most of all loved spending time with her granddaughters, Melanie and Meghan, and her great-granddaughters, Brooke and Josie. Edna is survived by:
Sons: Paul (Gail) Springsteen of Waupaca, WI
John Springsteen of Waupaca, WI
Grandchildren: Melanie (Josh) Peterson of Waupaca, WI
Meghan Springsteen of Waupaca, WI
Great-Grandchildren: Brooke and Josie Peterson of Waupaca, WI
Brothers: Ernest Swortz of Chicago, IL
Clarence “Mike” Swortz of Chicago, IL
Sister: Irene Boyer of Waupaca, WI
Sister-in-law: Marisa Swortz of Chicago, IL
Also survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Alvin “Bud” Springsteen, two brothers, Theodore “Sonny” and Albert Swortz, and two sisters, Florence Nelson and Theresa Swortz. A Funeral Service will be on Friday, December 21, 2007 at 11:00 AM at the Holly Funeral Home in Waupaca. Father Brian Belongia will preside. A visitation will be held on Thursday evening, December 20, from 4:00 – 8:00 PM at the Holly Funeral Home and also on Friday from 10:00 – 11:00 AM at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Central WI Veterans Memorial Cemetery in King following the services on Friday. The Holly Funeral Home of Waupaca is assisting the family with arrangements. HOLLY FUNERAL HOME
526 S. Main Street
Waupaca, WI 54981
www.hollyfuneralhome.com
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