Visitation will be at Lien Funeral Chapel, Selby, beginning at 5 p.m. Wednesday, with a prayer service beginning at 7 p.m.
Edna Alvina Schneider, daughter of Katherine (Hauck) and Henry Schneider, was born Aug. 29, 1916, north of Java in Campbell County. She received her formal education at the Kundert School north of Java. As a young lady, she enjoyed serving people at several area restaurants. She also performed domestic duties for several households in Selby. Edna married Oscar M. Himrich on Feb. 20, 1941, in Selby. They made their home and farmed one half mile east of Selby for many years. Edna and Oscar were truly partners on the farm as she assisted him with the farming activities. Mr. Himrich died Sept. 18, 1989, and several years later, Edna moved into Selby. She has resided at the Good Samaritan Society since summer 2006. She was a longtime member of the Selby United Church of Christ. Edna will be remembered as a great cook and an excellent hostess. At her home, the coffee pot was always on and she was able to whip something up in minutes.
Edna is survived by one daughter, Ruby (Norm) Humphrey of Pierre; two stepgrandchildren, Kimberly Skye Witry and Les (Lucy) Humphrey; and four stepgreat-grandchildren: Josh, Ben, Erin and Sami.
She was preceded in death by her father on Nov. 13, 1966; her mother on June 2, 1979; her husband; four brothers: Albert, John J., Rinel and Teddy; and two sisters: Emma Haux and Irene Fiedler.
Honorary bearers will be the Schneider nieces and the staff of the Selby Good Samaritan Society.
Casketbearers will be Terry Schneider of Sioux Falls; Douglas Schneider of Soldotna, Alaska; Gary Himrich of St. Louis Park, Minn.; Dan Schneider of Java; Scott Schneider of Big Stone City; Les Humphrey of Coon Rapids, Minn.; Terry Hettich of Selby; and Virgil Brandner of Bloomington, Minn.
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Lien Funeral Home, Bowdle, is in charge of arrangements.