Edna Mae Korman

EDNA MAE KORMAN , age 88 of Waseca died on Saturday, August 3, 2013 at the Owatonna Care Center.

Born on April 23, 1925 in Waseca County, Minnesota she was the daughter of Arthur and Emilie (Behr) Gehring.  Edna attended school in rural Waseca County before graduating from New Richland High School.  She married Melvin Korman on June 30, 1947 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wilton.  Together they lived and farmed in Waseca County.  Edna had also worked for the E.F. Johnson Co. in Waseca.  She enjoyed gardening, quilting, and sewing.  She was a member of First Lutheran Church in Waldorf and the Ladies Aid.

Edna is survived by two daughters, Bonnie Truebenbach of Waseca and Denise (Stan) Kluge of Watertown; one son, Donny “Butch” Korman of Owatonna; four grandchildren, Michael Truebenbach, Terry Truebenbach, Kristina (Ryan) Whitesell, and Michelle Kluge; and one great grandson, Adam.   She is also survived by brothers, Emery (Lillian) Gehring of Waseca, Marlin Gehring of Waseca, Ronald (Marlene) Gehring of Mound, Gerald (Alice) Gehring of Oakdale and Kenneth Gehring of Aztec, NM; sisters, Velma Lohmann of Alto, MI, and Norma Stone of Waseca; and many nieces and nephews.  She is also survived by two brothers-in-law, Kenneth Korman of Waseca and Clair (Delores) of Eden Prairie; and sisters-in-law, Marlene Korman of Waseca, Farolyn Gehring of Eagan, and Rosalie Gehring of Waseca.  She is also survived by her special companion, Snuggles.  Edna was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son-in-law, Paul Truebenbach; brothers, Orville, Lyle, and Virgil; and sisters, Luverne Krueger and Shirley Thissen.

Visitation will be held at Dennis Funeral & Cremation Services in Waseca on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 from 4-7 PM and continue on Wednesday, one hour before services at the church.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at 11:00 AM at First Lutheran Church in Waldorf with Rev. Michael Mathews officiating.  Burial will follow at First Lutheran Cemetery in Waldorf.