NAME OF DECEASED: EDNA D. RIEF-KAHON AGE: 96
ADDRESS: Memorial Nursing and Rehab Center, Medford, WI
PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 10:55 PM Saturday, July 9 at Memorial Nursing & Rehab Center, Medford where she had resided for the past 3 ½ years
TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 AM Wednesday, July 13 at Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, Medford
OFFICIATING: Rev. James Krueger
PLACE OF BURIAL: Medford Evergreen Cemetery II
VISITATION AT: Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, Medford from 10 AM until the time of funeral services at 11 AM on Wednesday, July 13
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: June 28, 1915 at Rib Lake, WI
EDUCATION: Rib Lake elementary and graduate of Rib Lake High School, attended Wausau Business College
MARRIAGE INFORMATION: 1st – May 28, 1938 at Spirit to Melville L. Rief & he preceded her in death March 2, 1989;
2nd – December 25, 1989 at Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, Medford to Peter Kahon & he preceded her in death September 10, 2003
PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After her education, she worked in the Taylor Co. agents & nurses offices. After her marriage, she worked as a bookkeeper for Rief Motors for a period of time. She resided in Medford for most of her life. In 2004 she moved to Country Gardens for 3 years, and has been at Memorial Nursing & Rehab Center since 2007. She was very active in many organizations in Medford, holding offices in Taylor Co. Homemakers, Ladies of Immanuel, charter member of Medford Hospital Auxiliary, Medford Curling Club Women, Tee – Hi Woman’s golf & others. She enjoyed playing organ, cooking, sewing, playing bridge, swimming, reading & traveling.
MEMBER OF: Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, Medford
SURVIVING CHILDREN: Son – John (Yvonne) Rief of Westboro; Grandchildren – Jonathan (Darla) Rief of Medford & Shawn (Phil) Ernest of Medford; Great Grandchildren – Maddie Moberg, Jakob Rief, Zachary & Isabelle Ernest
DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: Brother – Harold Blaasch
DECEASED FATHER: Edward Blaasch DECEASED MOTHER: Anna Meyer
PALLBEARERS: Honorary – Great Grandchildren: Maddie Moberg, Jakob Rief, Zachary & Isabelle Ernest
Active – John & Jonathan Rief, Shawn & Phil Ernest
OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be given to the family for a future designation; -For online condolences, please visit hemerfuneralservice.com
