MAZEPPA - Edna Darcy, age 90, died Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, at her home In Mazeppa, surrounded by her family.
Edna Lily Mehrkens was born March 1, 1924 on her grandparent's farm in Greatstone, North Dakota, to Fred and Elsie (Siebrass) Mehrkens. When she was around six years old, the family returned to Minnesota to live on farms in rural Goodhue and Mazeppa. She worked in the factory at Durkee Atwood in Red Wing, and as a seamstress at Lake City Knitting until she married. From 1968 to 1974, Edna worked at Zumco in Zumbrota. On June 24, 1950, Edna married Lawrence Darcy in Lake City, MN. They resided on a farm in rural Mazeppa until they retired in 2005 when they moved into town. Edna enjoyed numerous hobbies including sewing, baking, gardening, rug making, and crocheting. She also enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great - grandchildren, along with other family and friends. She will be greatly missed by all who loved her. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of Bellechester.
Survivors include her husband, Lawrence of Mazeppa; two daughters, Wanda (Wayne) Schafer, and Colleen (Denny) Berg both of Mazeppa; six grandchildren, Robin (Henry) Keller of Oak Center, MN; Carrie Schafer, and Andy (Carrie) Schafer both of Mazeppa; Tracy (Aaron) Huppert of Hager City, WI; Kristin (Jesse Bishop) of Minneapolis, MN; and Amanda (Ben) Sand of Mazeppa; eight great-grandchildren, Noah and Maya Schafer, Zailey and Deacon Schafer, Teagan and Crue Huppert, and Beckett and Laney Sand, one brother, Clarence (Lucille) Mehrkens of Mazeppa; and three sisters, Lila (Donald) Reese of Goodhue; Betty Mehrkens, and Joyce (Kelly) Larson, both of Mazeppa. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Walter Mehrkens and his wife Maxine, and one great-grandson, Bennett Schafer.
The Funeral Mass will be 11:00 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bellechester with Father Paul Kubista officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday at Mahn Family Funeral Home-Larson Chapel in Zumbrota, and one hour prior before the service at church on Monday. Memorials are suggested to Mayo Hospice.
Visitation
FEB
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2:00 PM - 6:00 PM (CST)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Larson Chapel
1475 Jefferson Drive
Zumbrota, MN 55992
Visitation
FEB
16.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CST)
St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery - Bellechester
221 Chester Ave
Bellechester, MN 55027
Service
FEB
16.
11:00 AM (CST)
St. Mary's Catholic Church - Bellechester
221 Chester Ave
Bellechester, MN 55027