Edna Van Wychen, Kaukauna, age 96, died with her family at her side at The Landings in Kaukauna on Wednesday, March 10, 2021.  She was born on December 26, 1924 to the late Rose (Ebben) and George Scheibe.  Together with her five sisters, they worked hard on the family farm in Freedom.  On January 8, 1944 she married her sweetheart Jerry.  Over the next 20 years they raised 11 children together.  He preceded her in death on February 5, 2012 after 68 years of marriage.  Edna had a deep love for her family, infectious sense of humor and a beautiful smile that will be cherished forever.

For much of her life, she cared for various family members, volunteered through Christian Mothers at funerals and church cleaning and still made time to garden, sew, and bake.  Her delicious meals and baked treats she loved to make will be remembered by all. Her sense of adventure led to many road trips with family and brought her much joy.  She loved to bowl and for many years was part of a team, often with scores 200 and higher. Edna is loved beyond words and will be missed deeply.

Edna is survived by her children:  Audrey (Don) Welhouse, Jeanne (Ray) Dombrowe, Shirley (Bill) Biese, Kathy (Dave) Buchinger, Lynn (Bill) Van Abel, Ron Van Wychen, Gary (Sarah) Van Wychen, Cheryl (Dave Blohowiak) Kubiak, Annette (Hussain) Alaboudy, and Patty (fiancé John Keegan) Newhouse; grandchildren:  Steven (Lisa) Welhouse, Terri (Frank Mehring) Welhouse, Joel Dombrowe, Erin (Chris) Reininger, Christopher (Tracy) Biese, Ken (Jill) Buchinger, Ross (Tami) Buchinger, Craig (Lisa) Buchinger, Josh (Cami) Van Abel, Brian Van Abel, Eric (Amy) Van Abel, Amber (Thomas) Hamilton, Andy (Christine) Van Wychen, Aimee Van Wychen, Chelsea (Terry) Palmer, Dylan Gast, Kyra Kubiak, Kaitlin Kubiak, Logan (Ellie) Newhouse, Luke Newhouse, and Carly Newhouse; great grandchildren:  Grace, June, and James Welhouse, Lucas and Ethan Reininger, Henry Mehring, Reese and Libby Buchinger, Grace and Cade Buchinger, Blake and Abby  Buchinger, Keira and McKinna Van Abel, Addy and Zachary Van Abel, Lucas, Natalie and Samuel Van Abel, Luna and Link Newhouse; sisters:  Margaret Burke and Marion Brittnacher; and Jerome's brothers:  Rich (Betty) Van Wychen,  Melvin Van Wychen; and sister-in-law, Lillian Van Wychen.  She is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Edna was preceded in death by her husband, Jerome; son, Allan; parents, George and Rose Scheibe; father and mother-in-law, Henry and Anna (Stiltjes) Van Wychen; sisters:  Dorothy (Bill) Vandehey; Virginia (Harvey) Hartl, and Magdelene (Gordon) Kieffer;  brothers-in-law:  Jay Burke, Norbert Brittnacher,  and Jerome's brothers:  John (Hattie) Van Wychen, Peter (Hattie)Van Wychen, Norbert (Eileen) Van Wychen, Tony Van Wychen , and Bill (Bernice) Van Wychen.

A private funeral will be held at Holy Cross Parish with the Rev. David McElroy officiating.  Committal Holy Cross Cemetery.  To sign the guest book, please visit oconnellfh.com.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the caregivers at Heartland Hospice, especially Michael and Rebecca.