Edna Victoria Sauser
April 16, 1915 — April 2, 2005
Edna Victoria Mattson-Karteus-Sauser was born April 16, 1915, the daughter
of John O. and Frieda V. (Carlson) Mattson, on her parents' farm near
Onieda.
Edna attended Billhorn School north of Manchester. She then worked for her
parents on West Barr Farms north of Manchester on old Highway 13. On
January 3, 1934, Edna was united in marriage to William "Bill" F. Karteus in
Manchester. They settled on a farm near her parents in Delaware County
where she worked as a homemaker and helped with milking. In 1964, the
couple retired from farming and moved into Manchester. Edna then began
working for the Good Neighbor Home. Bill, Sr. passed away on April 17,
1972. On May 1, 1976, Edna married Elliott "Alex" E. Sauser at Peace
Lutheran Church in Ryan. The couple settled in Ryan. Edna retired from the
Good Neighbor Home in 1983, after 19 years of service. In 2001, the couple
moved to the Good Neighbor Home. Alex passed away on October 5, 2003.
Edna is a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Ryan. She was a past-member of
First Lutheran Church in Manchester. She played cards in the "500 Club" in
Ryan and enjoyed the neighborhood social club.
Edna is survived by one son, Bill F. Karteus, Jr. of Marion; three
grandchildren, Jean (Greg) Graham, Jon W. (Reiko) Karteus, Jay A. (Amy)
Karteus; five great-grandchildren, Rachel, Rebecca, Jamie, Jessica & Jon
Karteus; two step-sons, Mike Sauser and Terry Sauser, both of Ryan; a
step-daughter-in-law, Bonnie Sauser; step-grandchildren, Bryan (Jessica)
Sauser, Michelle Sauser & Heather Sauser; step-great grandson, Jeremiah
Sauser; and a sister, Esther Grimm of Maynard.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her two husbands, Bill Karteus,
Sr. and Alex Sauser; a daughter, Sharon Kay Karteus; two brothers, Carl and
Arthur Mattson; four sisters, Lillie Coonrod, Ellen Hotze, Edith Ryan and
Ida Etheridge; and a brother-in-law, Laverne Grimm.
Services will be at Peace Lutheran Church in Ryan on April 5, 2005 at 11:00
AM with an hour visitation before service. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home
and Cremation Service in Manchester will be in charge of arrangements.
of John O. and Frieda V. (Carlson) Mattson, on her parents' farm near
Onieda.
Edna attended Billhorn School north of Manchester. She then worked for her
parents on West Barr Farms north of Manchester on old Highway 13. On
January 3, 1934, Edna was united in marriage to William "Bill" F. Karteus in
Manchester. They settled on a farm near her parents in Delaware County
where she worked as a homemaker and helped with milking. In 1964, the
couple retired from farming and moved into Manchester. Edna then began
working for the Good Neighbor Home. Bill, Sr. passed away on April 17,
1972. On May 1, 1976, Edna married Elliott "Alex" E. Sauser at Peace
Lutheran Church in Ryan. The couple settled in Ryan. Edna retired from the
Good Neighbor Home in 1983, after 19 years of service. In 2001, the couple
moved to the Good Neighbor Home. Alex passed away on October 5, 2003.
Edna is a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Ryan. She was a past-member of
First Lutheran Church in Manchester. She played cards in the "500 Club" in
Ryan and enjoyed the neighborhood social club.
Edna is survived by one son, Bill F. Karteus, Jr. of Marion; three
grandchildren, Jean (Greg) Graham, Jon W. (Reiko) Karteus, Jay A. (Amy)
Karteus; five great-grandchildren, Rachel, Rebecca, Jamie, Jessica & Jon
Karteus; two step-sons, Mike Sauser and Terry Sauser, both of Ryan; a
step-daughter-in-law, Bonnie Sauser; step-grandchildren, Bryan (Jessica)
Sauser, Michelle Sauser & Heather Sauser; step-great grandson, Jeremiah
Sauser; and a sister, Esther Grimm of Maynard.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her two husbands, Bill Karteus,
Sr. and Alex Sauser; a daughter, Sharon Kay Karteus; two brothers, Carl and
Arthur Mattson; four sisters, Lillie Coonrod, Ellen Hotze, Edith Ryan and
Ida Etheridge; and a brother-in-law, Laverne Grimm.
Services will be at Peace Lutheran Church in Ryan on April 5, 2005 at 11:00
AM with an hour visitation before service. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home
and Cremation Service in Manchester will be in charge of arrangements.
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