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Edna Humann

Edna Humann - Obituary

Edna Grenz, 83, Bismarck, formerly of Hazelton, ND, died Monday, April 20, 2015 at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center, Bismarck, ND. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Linton United Methodist Church, Linton, ND. Burial will be in Sand Creek Cemetery, Rural Linton. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday at Myers Funeral Home, and continue for one hour prior to time of service on Saturday.

Edna was born November 28, 1931 to Arthur and Magdalena (Maier) Humann. She attended country school and graduated from Hazelton High in 1949. After graduation, Edna attended Valley City Teacher's College for one session. She taught one year in a rural school in Emmons County. She married Harry Grenz in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Hazelton. They farmed in the Hazelton area until 2003 when they moved into town. Besides being a farmer's wife, she worked as a teacher's aide and librarian for the Hazelton School District for 25 years. Edna enjoyed baking and cooking for family gatherings. She was well known for her "delicious carmel rolls." She decorated cakes for her family, friends, and many others in Emmons County. Her creativity showed in her beautiful creations. Edna moved to Bismarck in 2009 to be closer to family when her husband passed away in February 2008. Edna is survived by her daughter, Sharon Renschler, Bismarck, daughter-in-law, Sue Grenz, Bismarck, four grandchildren, Brian & his wife Melissa Renschler, Rob Renschler and his fiancée Rachael Poore, Jennifer and her husband, Kirt Pelster and Nathan and his wife, Kathleen Grenz, five great grandchildren, Mikah Anderson, Paige Renschler, Tobi Jane Renschler, Natalie Grenz and Alexandra Grenz, five brothers, Ruben, Alvin, LeRoy, Monte and Terry Humann, three sisters, Eunice Nelson, Ella Kalberer and Esther Huber and two sisters-in-law, Mary Human and Julie Humann. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Harry, son Douglas, son-in-law, Alan and two brothers, Robert and Edwin.