Born on June 27, 1920 in Clearfield, PA; a daughter of the late Kay Bloom and Rose (Dunlap) Bloom.
She was a graduate of Clearfield Area High School Class of 1937.
She joined Pine Grove Church in 1933 and transferred to member of the First United Presbyterian Church, Clearfield in 1953.
Edna worked as a secretary at Dumont Airplane Marine, Clearfield Furs (1956-1963) and Kurtz Bros. as a payroll clerk and retired in 1980.
Mrs. Shimel was a member of the Women’s Club, Pairs and Spares Club, and Daughter of the American Revolution.
She enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening, flower arranging, traveling in the states and abroad. She especially enjoyed spending her winters in Fl.
Survivors include two children: Joanne Magnuson (William) of Clearfield and Richard “Dick” (Donna) Shimel of Curwensville; seven grandchildren: Sherri Magnuson of Duncannon, PA, Amy Vezza of Clearfield, Christine Wotowiec of Largo, FL, William Magnuson Jr. of Davidsonville, MD, Tina Shimel of Sabula, Tracey Strong of Curwensville, Scott Shimel of Sunbury; nine great-grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband, Richard Shimel, Sr. who passed away August 30, 1975; three sisters: Helen Tate in October 2017, Violet Erickson January 2018, and Lois Winebold October 2018; and infant brother, Harry Bloom.
She was the last member of her generation.
Funeral services will be held at Bennett & Houser Funeral Home, Inc., on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 11am with Rev. James Hopper officiating. Burial will be in Crown Crest Memorial Park.
Friends will be received on Monday, April 22, 2019 at the funeral home from 4-8pm. An additional hour of viewing will be held from 10am until the hour of services on Tuesday.
In lieu of flowers memorials contributions may be made to the Alzheimer Association and Shaw Public Library.
Please go online to share memories and share online remembrances at www.bennettandhouser.com or www.mem.com
Arrangements are under the care of the Bennett & Houser Funeral Home, Inc., Clearfield.
SHARE OBITUARY
v.1.8.18