Edna Mae (Hahn) De Jonge, 77, of Humboldt, Nebraska was born to Ed F. & Gertrude (Boellstorff) Hahn on September 17, 1936 in rural Johnson, Nebraska.  She grew up near Johnson and attended country school through the 8th grade at Cherry Grove District #69.  Edna later graduated from Brock High School with the class of 1954. 

On June 10, 1956, Edna was united in marriage to Edward De Jonge at the Charter Oak Christian Church.  To this union three children, Arlon, Lynn, Tim, and Christi were born.  The couple lived and raised their family in the Humboldt area.  Edna worked as a nurses aid for two years at the Humboldt Hospital and then for Dr. Heim and Dr. Stappenbeck for thirty-eight years.  She was a member of The Faith Lutheran Church in Humboldt and in her spare time enjoyed gardening, playing cards with friends and family, and raising household flowers. 

Edna passed away at the Nebraska Heart Institute in Lincoln, Nebraska on Saturday, September 13, 2014, having reached the age of 77 years, 11 months, and 27 days.  She was preceded in death by her parents; an infant son Arlon De Jonge, and brothers-in-law: Leonard Bray, George De Jonge, and Tom O’Brien.

Edna is survived by her loving husband Ed De Jonge of Humboldt, NE; sons: Lynn De Jonge of rural Humboldt, NE; Tim De Jonge of Humboldt, NE; a daughter Christi Krause of Lincoln, NE; 8 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; 1 step great-grandchild; sisters: Norma Bray of Johnson, NE; Darlene O’Brien of Geneva, NE; brothers-in-law: Lammert De Jonge and his wife Emma Lee of Humboldt, NE; Ommo De Jonge and his wife Marilyn of Humboldt, NE; sister-in-law Lucille De Jonge of rural Humboldt, NE; and many other relatives and friends.

Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, September 19, 2014, at The Faith Lutheran Church in Humboldt, Nebraska with Reverend Robert Schermbeck officiating.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. on Thursday, September 18, 2014, at The Wherry Mortuary in Humboldt, Nebraska.  Family will greet friends from 6-8 p.m. at the mortuary.

Inurnment will be at the Humboldt Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be given to the American Diabetes Association or The Faith Lutheran Church.

Online messages of condolence can be left at www.wherrymortuary.com

Arrangements are entrusted to Wherry Mortuary-Humboldt, Nebraska (402) 862-2915