Gustave A. 'Gus' Ediger
Gustave A. "Gus" Ediger, 92,
of North Newton, died Monday (Feb. 14, 2000) at Prairie View Hospital
in Newton.
He was born Jan. 27, 1908, in Clinton,
Okla., to Rev. J.B. and Agatha (Regier) Ediger. He married Wilhelmine
Friesen Aug. 27, 1936, at West Zion Church in Moundridge. She
preceded him in death Oct. 23, 1986.
He was a member of Bethel College
Mennonite Church in North Newton and former member of Appleton
Wisconsin Presbyterian Church.
He graduated from Bethel College in
North Newton and received his masters degree from the University of
Kansas. He was retired chairman of the science department at Appleton
High School in Appleton, Wis. He coached many sports teams in his
career.
He was a navigation instructor for the
U.S. Navy Air Corps in World War II. He left the military as a
lieutenant commander.
Survivors include: three brothers, Ott
Ediger of Sinton, Texas, Tony Ediger of Orange, Calif., and Don
Ediger of Overland Park; one sister, Hilda Voth of North Newton; and
several nieces and nephews.
He also was preceded in death by two
brothers, Alvin Ediger and Theodore Ediger; and one sister, Anna Ruth
Baehr.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m.
Thursday at Bethel College Mennonite Church with Pastors Norma
Johnson and Steve Yoder officiating. Graveside services will be 2
p.m. Thursday at White Chapel Cemetery in Wichita.
Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Wednesday at Petersen Funeral Home.
Memorials have been established with
Bethel College in care of the funeral home.
