Edith May Gossink

Edith May Gossink, age 96, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2017. She was born to Walter and Esther (Mussehl) Zimmerman on April 7, 1921, in Beaver Dam, WI. Edith married Warren Gossink on February 21, 1948, and they made their home in Randolph. She had worked at Wandrei’s Café and also Feil’s Supper Club. She also at one time opened her own “root beer stand’’ on Hwy 73 by their home.

Edith was a long time member of Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church. She loved to bake, sew, play cards and her favorite place to go was Dairy Queen. She was an avid Packer Backer, and had a Packer “shrine” in one room of her house.

Edith is survived by her 5 children, Priscilla (Taylor) Eveland, David (Sandy) Eveland, Jim (Mary) Gossink, Gordy (Fiancé Renae) Gossink and Rhonda Kieson; 13 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren; brother John and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sister Joyce; brother Leon and sister-in-law Nelda Zimmerman.

A memorial service will be held at 11 A.M. on Wednesday, August 30, 2017, with visitation from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service at Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church, 327 Jones Drive, Randolph. Burial will follow in the Randolph Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, a donation to the church would be appreciated.

Family would like to thank the staff of American Way and Generations Hospice Staff for their care of our mother. Special thanks to her son Gordy, for the care he extended for the past 15 years.