Edna Jackson-Schroeder

Edna Lee (Jackson) Schroeder, age 102, of Webster, WI, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 surrounded by her family.
Edna was born on August 31, 1916 to parents Vinet and Minnie (McGuire) White in Leighton, Alabama.  Edna moved to Burnett County with her family in 1949.
In the struggle to maintain the right to raise their family in Burnett County, Edna and William Jackson carved out a life for themselves. While William worked in Illinois, then in Duluth to support his family, Edna found work in her community. She cleaned houses and cared for people in need of care.
In 1962, Edna was employed to drive school bus, and often found herself caring for the children of the families who were seldom home when she brought their children back from school. She also began volunteering in 1962 when she took care of an elderly couple who lived in the community she lived in. She took the couple into her home and cared for them until their death. After that, she began taking care of several other senior citizens who had no one to care for them. All of this, she did with out pay. When her husband William was dying, she took care of him at home while working part time. When he was hospitalized, she stayed with him in the hospital and helped the nurses care for other patients until his death.
She began to volunteer driving for seniors and others in need of transportation in 1977 and continued to offer her services to anyone in need until well in her 90’s when her health began to decline.
Edna won many awards in her later years. In 1992 she was named one of the ten most admired seniors in Wisconsin. She has been honored in many ways for her unselfish service to others in the community. But for her recognition was not what it was all about. For her it was about caring and the need of others.
In 1999, Edna was diagnosed with cancer. It took the disease to bring to halt her many efforts on behalf of others.
Edna was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary since 1939, a member of the Webster Lioness, and the Webster Lions and the Moose.
She is survived by her sister, Alyget Sisson; daughters, Barbara Jackson and Enda Coston; son, Phillip Jackson, along with many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
A Visitation will be held on Friday, November 16, 2018 from 2:00-6:00 PM at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Webster, WI. To accommodate all the people whose life was impacted by Edna, there will be two Memorial Services held (as the church has limited seating). These services will be held on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Zion Lutheran Church in Markville, MN. The first service will begin at 10:00 AM with the second at 12:00 PM. A burial will be held following the 12:00 PM service at Hillcrest Cemetery in Blaine Township with a luncheon at the Community Center in Webster after the burial.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster, WI. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com