Obituary of Edna Quinlivan

Edna E. Quinlivan, 88, of Zion, died on Tuesday, January 1, 2008, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Edna was born was October 12,1919 in Norway, Iowa, and moved to Parkston, S. Dak., with her parents in 1920. She graduated from St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen, S. Dak. with a registered nurses degree in 1941 and served in the Army Nurses Corp from 1945-1946. Edna worked for the V.A. Hospital in Sioux Falls from 1948-1952, and married George Quinlivan on January 28, 1952. She and George lived on a farm in Larchwood, Iowa, from 1952-1976 and then she moved to this area in 1983. Edna was Past President of American Legion Auxillaryl#561 in Larchwood, Iowa. Edna was an active member of Our Lady of Humility Church in Beach Park, serving with the Womens Club, Bereavement Committee and Parish Works Committee. Edna is survived by four children, Mary (Ed Bending) Quinlivan of Island Lake, IL, Vera (Al) Pawlowski of Lake Villa, IL, Margie Quinlivan of Scottsdale, AZ, and Bill (Patti) Quinlivan of Sioux Falls, S.Dak.; grandchildren, Andre and Stefon Pawlowski, Jessica McCart, and Sarah and Coleman Quinlivan; sister, Erma Neuberger of Indianapolis, Indiana; brothers, Franklin (Monica) Horstman of Dimock, S. Dak, and Bernard Horstman of Mitchell, S. Dak.; and sister-in-law, Adele Boddicker of Parkston, S. Dak She was preceded in death by husband George in 1976, father and mother, Henry and Lena Horstman and brothers, Clarence Horstman and Henry Horstman Jr. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, January 5, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Humility Church, 10655 W. Wadsworth Rd., Beach Park. Further Services and Interment will be at a later date in Larchwood, Iowa. Friends may greet the family on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services at the church Memorial donations to Our Lady of Humility Church or a charity of your choice are suggested.