Edwin J. Rodenschmit

CROSS PLAINS – Edwin “Eddie” John Rodenschmit, age 88, passed away on Wed. Sept. 24, 2014. He was born June 1, 1926 to Frank and Juliana (Schmelzer) Rodenschmit. He attended St. Francis grade school, Park School, Edgewood high school and UW Farm Short Course. He proudly served his country as a veteran of the U.S. Army stationed at Ft. Henry, Puerto Rico. Returning home he continued farming on the family dairy and hog farm. The family farm was always the center of activities for many of his “city cousins”, nieces and nephews, friends and neighbors. He enjoyed hunting deer and antelope out west, was always ready for a good game of solo or euchre, loved telling stories, was an avid Packer and Badger fan and enjoyed his pigs. His travels took him throughout the U.S., Chili, Costa Rica, Switzerland and Canada. He leaves behind his sisters, Mary Ellen Raemisch, Anna May Krantz, Carol Spencer, Susan Geishirt and Alice Atteln; and his brother William (Jan) Rodenschmit. Edwin was preceded in death by his parents; his sister Helen Rodenschmit; brothers-in-law, Elmer Geishirt, Charles Raemisch, Francis Spencer, Claire Atteln and Bertrand Krantz; and niece Barbara Geishirt Ethan. A Memorial Mass will be held at ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2947 Thinnes St., Cross Plains, WI 53528 AT 11 AM on Saturday, September 27, 2014, with Father Thomas Kelley and Monsignor Gerard Healy co-celebrating. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 9:00 am until time of service at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials in Edwin’s name be made to the St. Francis Endowment Fund or the charity of one’s choice. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the residents and staff of Girlies Manor- Cross Plains, the physicians and staff of both the Cross Plains Clinic and Agrace HospiceCare. Online condolences may be made to www.gundersonfh.com. Ed was loved by all who knew him and “his wit” will be deeply missed. Gunderson Cross Plains Funeral & Cremation Care 2421 Church Street 608-798-3141