Edna Louise Schiltz, age 97, of Selden, Kansas, passed away very peacefully on February 25, 2025, at Legend Senior Living in Hutchinson, Kansas.
Edna was born on July 17, 1927 in Logan, Kansas, the daughter of Charles and Rose (Zink) Becker. Edna grew up in Logan and graduated from Logan High School. She went on to attend beauty school in Denver. Edna married Harold J. Schiltz on January 7, 1947 in Logan, Kansas at St. John Catholic Church. In their 56 years of marriage, they were blessed with seven children, Barbara, Evelyn, Elaine, DeeAnn, Jerry, Don and Rob. Edna was very dedicated to her family as a wife, mother, and grandmother. She was the picture of a professional “homemaker.” She was an excellent cook and enjoyed baking, which was demonstrated by the meals she made daily, and especially those she took to the field during harvest for Harold and his crew which usually included some of her delicious homemade pies. She was a lifelong parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Selden, Kansas. Edna had many hobbies over her lifetime, from gardening, crocheting, and sewing in younger years to reading, adult coloring talent, and game shows more recently. She was the most kind and gentle person and had a life filled with faith, love and friendships.
She is survived and very much loved by all seven of her children: Barbara Corder (Joe) of Colorado Springs, CO, Evelyn Dohm (Bill) of Hutchinson, KS, Elaine Koerperich (Nick) of Selden, KS, DeeAnn Koster (Dan) of Hays, KS, Jerry Schiltz (Paula) of Selden, KS, Don Schiltz (Teresa) of Liberal, KS, and Rob Schiltz (Carla) of St, Franics, KS. She is the grandmother of 19, great grandmother of 45 & great great grandmother of 13 as well as her sister-in-law, Deloris Becker of Logan, KS.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Charles Becker and wife Laveta, sister Florence Schlageck and husband Bert, brother Lloyd Becker, sister-in-law Loretta Seeberger and husband Ed, sister-in-law MaryAnn Seeberger and husband Gilbert, sister-in-law Catherine Neal and husbands Varlan and Delbert Shields, Florine Pritchard and husbands Harry and Leo Slaven.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Selden. Burial will follow at the Selden Cemetery. Visitation on Friday will start at 2:00 PM with the family being available from 5:00-7:00 PM. A rosary and vigil service will follow at 7:00 PM, also at the church. The family would appreciate having masses said for Edna at the Catholic parish of your choice. Condolences can be left at www.plumergobber.com.