Edna Bremer

Edna Mae Bremer, age 94, formerly of Webster, WI, passed away Friday morning, April 22, 2016 in Bloomer, WI. Born January 19, 1922, in Minneapolis, MN, Edna was a daughter of the late Adolph and Lovina (Murphy) Olson. Her early years were spent in the Cities where she attended public elementary school. At age 9, her family moved to Webster. She attended public schools there, and was a 1939 graduate of Webster High School. On June 22, 1940, Edna was united in marriage to Lawrence M. Bremer at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Webster. They resided in Webster for forty-four years, moving to Bloomer in 1984. They raised 10 children of which 9 are surviving. Lawrence passed away September 3, 2011. Edna was a long time member of St. John the Catholic Church in Webster, and also belonged to the American Legion Auxiliary. She was an outstanding homemaker, wife, mother, and grandmother, and enjoyed life to its fullest. Edna was a good cook and loved baking. She liked to sew and crochet, and also enjoyed traveling, camping, and snowmobiling. She received great joy and pleasure hosting family gatherings and visiting with family, relatives and friends. Preceding her in death are her father, Adolph Olson; her mother Lovina Daniels; her step-father, Jim Daniels; her husband, Lawrence Bremer; a sister and brother-in-law, Ruth (Ronnie) Smith; a daughter and son-in-law, Vicki (Steve) Hanson; grandsons, Roderick Alonzo Spafford and Barry Pratt; and a great-grandson, Brent Coward, Jr. Edna is survived by 9 children and their spouses: Loreli Stone, Val (Wayne) Knipfer, Jan Hornewer, Connie (“Sonny”) Spafford, Bonnie (Ed) Bruss, LaVonne Mason, Patsy (Dale) Lokker, Geri (Joe) Zacharias, and George Bremer; 25 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and 6 great, great-grandchildren. She is also survived by special friend, Barb Spafford; and special sister-in-law, Marie Bremer. A memorial service honoring the life of Edna Bremer will be conducted at 11:00 am (visitation 10:00 to 11:00 am), Saturday, May 7, 2016, at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster, WI, with Father Michael J. Tupa officiating. Following the service, a fellowship luncheon will be held at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Webster. She will be laid to rest by her husband at Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Spooner, WI. Arrangements have been entrusted with Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Webster, WI. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com.