She was born March 14, 1936 at home in East Lynn, IL, the daughter of Sam and Gertrude (Young) Hodel. She married Kenneth Earl Plattner on April 22, 1956 in Hoopeston, IL. He preceded her in death.
Surviving is her loving daughter, Cynthia (Douglas) Streitmatter of Princeville, IL.
Edith is survived by four sisters, Ethel Waibel (her twin), Jeanette Hoerr, Rhoda Hess, Roma Rumbold; and three brothers Irvin (Sharon), Richard (Bonnie), and Marvin (Gail) Hodel all of Peoria area.
She was preceded in death by her loving parents, three sisters Rose Mary Stock, Barbara Schafer, and Dorothy Meister.
Edith enjoyed working at Caterpillar Tractor Inc for 5 years, at IL Valley Mental Health Assn. for 31 years, and Greeview Nursery for 7 years. She also enjoyed tending to her beautiful backyard flower garden.
She was a loving spouse and caregiver to her husband, Ken, who battled Parkinson's disease for over 20 years.
She loved spending time with her grandchildren doing crafts, going on walks to the park, and tea parties with hot cocoa.
Burial will be in the Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery at Edwards, IL.
Davison-Fulton-Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home.
She was born March 14, 1936 at home in East Lynn, IL, the daughter of Sam and Gertrude (Young) Hodel. She married Kenneth Earl Plattner on April 22, 1956 in Hoopeston, IL. He preceded her in death.
Surviving is her loving daughter, Cynthia (Douglas) Streitmatter of Princeville, IL.
Edith is survived by four sisters, Ethel Waibel (her twin), Jeanette Hoerr, Rhoda Hess, Roma Rumbold; and three brothers Irvin (Sharon), Richard (Bonnie), and Marvin (Gail) Hodel all of Peoria area.
She was preceded in death by her loving parents, three sisters Rose Mary Stock, Barbara Schafer, and Dorothy Meister.
Edith enjoyed working at Caterpillar Tractor Inc for 5 years, at IL Valley Mental Health Assn. for 31 years, and Greeview Nursery for 7 years. She also enjoyed tending to her beautiful backyard flower garden.
She was a loving spouse and caregiver to her husband, Ken, who battled Parkinson's disease for over 20 years.
She loved spending time with her grandchildren doing crafts, going on walks to the park, and tea parties with hot cocoa.
Burial will be in the Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery at Edwards, IL.
Davison-Fulton-Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home.
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