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Edna W Rasch Jahnke

Birth	:	12 Mar 1907 New Salem, Morton County, North Dakota, USA
Death	:	1 Dec 2010 Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota, USA
Burial	:	Peace Cemetery, New Salem, Morton County, USA
Coordinate	:	46.8470000, -101.4084110
Description	:	Edna W. Jahnke, 103, of Moorhead, MN, formerly of Dickinson, ND, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2010, in Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead. Edna was born March 12, 1907, near New Salem, ND, to parents Herman and Annie (Freise) Rasch. She attended a rural school until she was 12. The family then moved to New Salem, ND, and Edna graduated from high school there in 1925. She then attended Dickinson Normal College to obtain her teaching certificate and spent several years teaching in one room rural schools. On August 28, 1928, Edna married Louis C. Jahnke. They continued to live in New... Read More	Edna W. Jahnke, 103, of Moorhead, MN, formerly of Dickinson, ND, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2010, in Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead. Edna was born March 12, 1907, near New Salem, ND, to parents Herman and Annie (Freise) Rasch. She attended a rural school until she was 12. The family then moved to New Salem, ND, and Edna graduated from high school there in 1925. She then attended Dickinson Normal College to obtain her teaching certificate and spent several years teaching in one room rural schools. On August 28, 1928, Edna married Louis C. Jahnke. They continued to live in New Salem until 1945. They then moved to Dickinson, ND. Louie passed away in March, 1967. This was Edna's home until 2000 when she moved to Moorhead where she first resided in Linden Tree Circle and then the Lutheran Home at Eventide. While living in Dickinson, Edna was involved in many activities including the Homemaker's Club and the St. Joseph's Hospital Auxiliary. She was an active member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Dickinson for over 50 years. Edna enjoyed a variety of activities and was still enjoying many of them at the age of 103. These activities included playing many different card games, reading several books a week, watching her favorite team, the Twins, win and most of all visiting with friends and family. She also enjoyed cooking, baking and crocheting. Edna was the Matriarch of the Jahnke family and a source of love and guidance to her family. We were blessed to have her with us for 103 years. Edna is survived by two sons, Leonard and his wife Florence, Edina, MN, and Emery and his wife Ann, Detroit Lakes, MN. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, David (Janet) Jahnke, Deb (Tom) Merten, Janel (Rod) Swenson, Darryl (Debra) Jahnke, Carol (Dan) Labernik, Mike (Lisa) Jahnke, Donna (John) Rickeman, Jane (Jeff) Gauthier, Jody (Steve) Hsu; twenty-one great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and her niece Mimi Biskus. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louie; grandson, Paul Jahnke; great-grandson, Joshua Dahmus; parents, Herman and Annie Rasch; sister, Dorothea; and brother, Hugo. Visitation: Saturday, December 4, 2010, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., with prayer service at 7:30 p.m., in Wright Funeral Home, Moorhead, MN. Funeral: Sunday, December 5, 2010, at 2:00 p.m., in Bottolfson Chapel, Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN. Interment: Graceland Cemetery, New Salem, ND.

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Edna W Rasch Jahnke's memorial is located at: Peace Cemetery, New Salem, Morton County, USA.
When did Edna W Rasch Jahnke death?
Edna W Rasch Jahnke death on 1 Dec 2010 in Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota, USA
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Latitude: 46.8470000
Longitude: -101.4084110

Family Members:

Parent

Herman Franz Rasch

(1879 - 1950)

Annie Freise Rasch

(1883 - 1972)

Spouse

Louis C. Jahnke

(1903 - 1967)

Siblings

Dorothea Klusman

(1908 - 1957)

Hugo Rasch

(1923 - 1981)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 46.8470000, -101.4084110

2. Saint Pius V Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.8474000, -101.4252800

3. Graceland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.8466988, -101.4263992

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7. Bethel Church Cemetery
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8. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.7328500, -101.3003800

9. Almont Cemetery
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10. Friendship Community Church Cemetery
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13. Churchtown Lutheran Cemetery
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14. Bluegrass Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.9272003, -101.6361008

15. Rosebud Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.9968987, -101.2343979

16. Saint Markus Cemetery
Morton County, USA
Coordinate: 46.9653015, -101.6386032

17. Saint Marks German Congregational Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.9655417, -101.6389548

18. Saint Vincent Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.8917750, -101.1270580

19. Otter Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.0435982, -101.5721970

20. Light Grave Site
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Coordinate: 47.0708420, -101.3571260

21. Moos Cemetery
Oliver County, USA
Coordinate: 47.0243988, -101.6153030

22. Buchmann Cemetery
Oliver County, USA
Coordinate: 47.0099983, -101.6588974

23. Heart River Cemetery
Morton County, USA
Coordinate: 46.7952995, -101.0289001

24. Hannover Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.1146080, -101.4265950