In Memory of

Edna

Dorothy

Holmberg

(Werme)

Obituary for Edna Dorothy Holmberg (Werme)

Edna Dorothy Holmberg, age 103 of Manistee, peacefully passed away on Saturday September 24, 2022, at Green Acres in Manistee. She lived by herself until May of this year when she became a full-time resident at Green Acres.

She was born on April 4, 1919, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the daughter of the late Harold and Alma (Borglund) Werme. Her family moved to Chicago when she was a child and they spent most of their lives there. Edna married Warren Edward Holmberg on April 3, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois and they shared 57 wonderful years together before Warren’s passing on May 17, 2000.

Over the years, Edna worked as an Illinois Bell Telephone Operator, legal secretary, and at a children's home when they moved to Rocton, Illinois until retiring in 1976. It was in 1990 when Edna and Warren joined their daughter and son-in-law in Manistee, Michigan.

Edna was an excellent cook, specializing in Swedish cookies, coffee bread, and meatballs. Years ago, if you were her neighbor, you would expect cookies on your doorstep around Christmas time. During the week, she was active in the Tuesday/Thursday exercise classes at the Senior Center.

Edna and Warren could be found at most of the local craft shows and when he passed away, her daughter became her craft partner. She was an amazing crafter (sewing, knitting, and crocheting). Through COVID shutdowns, Edna decided to take all of her left-over pieces of her yarn and made “Covid potholders” to send to family and friends.

She is survived by her daughter Karen Bruchan, son-in-law Roger Bruchan and many nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband, Edna was preceded in death by her siblings Thelma (Frederick) Gerkensmeyer, Mildred (Carl) Wendt, Anna (Vincent) Thomas, and Edward (Mildred) Werme.
There will be no services held at this time.

Memorial donations may be donated to the Senior Center / Manistee County Council on Aging, 260 St. Mary S. Parkway, Manistee, MI 49660.

Please share a memory with the family at www.oakgrovefh.com. Arrangements were made by Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Manistee.