Edith Irene Shaw

Edith I. Gerstenberger, 87, of Oelwein, Iowa died on Friday evening, November 28, 2008 at Covenant Medical Center, Waterloo, after a brief illness.

Funeral Service: 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at Christ United Presbyterian Church in Oelwein, with Rev. John Kerr officiating.
Visitation: from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Monday at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein, Iowa and for one hour before the service at the church on Tuesday. Interment: Woodlawn Cemetery at Oelwein, Iowa
Memorials may be given in her name to the church.

Edith Irene Shaw was born on January 7, 1921 at Oelwein, Iowa the daughter of John Hardy and Minnie Jane (Brown) Shaw. She graduated from Oelwein High School in 1938. Edie was united in marriage to Francis Alanson Gerstenberger on May 12, 1939 at the First Presbyterian Manse in Oelwein. She was a lifelong Oelwein resident and farmed with Fran west of Oelwein for many years. Edie was a homemaker and was also a store clerk at Woolworth and Select Cleaners. She was an avid bowler and card player. Edie was a member of the Christ United Presbyterian Church, American Legion Auxiliary, Twilight Bowling League, Jolly Circle and the Tuesday 8 Club.

Edie is survived by:
4 Daughters: Janet Laird of LaVista, Nebraska,
Sue (Bill) Klendworth of Oelwein,
Ellen (Ron) Burris of Bettendorf &
Jo Ann (Steve) Meyer of Oelwein, Iowa
Son: Tom (Dee) Gerstenberger of Waterloo, Iowa
11 Grandchildren; 10 Great Grandchildren & 4 Step Great Grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her Parents, Husband (Francis A. Gerstenberger on March 14, 2007), 2 Brothers (Kermit Shaw & Donald Shaw), 2 Sisters (Florence Stewart & Mildred Herron) and a Son-in-law (Leland Laird).