Edith Irene Addis: 1940 – 2008
Edith Irene Addis, 67, a resident of Churubusco and wife of Roger L. Addis, died at 1:30 a. m. on Thursday, April 17, 2008, at the family residence. She had been in failing health for the past 15 months.
Mrs. Addis was born in Fort Wayne on September 4, 1940, a daughter of Carl and Louise (Johnson) Ditton, and spent her formative years in Wolf Lake. She graduated from Wolf Lake High School in 1958, and was married in Churubusco on June 6, 1962 to Roger L. Addis. She and her husband lived in LaOtto for a period, and had resided in Churubusco since 1968.
As a young woman she had worked in the offices for several area chiropractors, and later worked for over ten years at Power Wheels in Fort Wayne. Later in life she went back to school, and earned a bachelor’s degree in early childhood development from IPFW.
For five years she had worked as a teacher at the Churubusco Child Care Center until ill health forced her to retire in 2006.
Mrs. Addis was a member of the LaOtto Wesleyan Church.
The surviving relatives include her husband Roger; three children Karen (Ed) Harpel of LaOtto, Tim (Diane) Addis of Albion, and Patricia Percey of Indianapolis; her step-mother Mary Ditton of Dunfee; three sisters Judy Oglesby, Jeanie Shirley, and Denise (Rob) Grissom, all of Ocala, Fla; a brother Ronald Hunter of Ohio; eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
In addition to her father and mother, she was preceded in death by a sister Donna Ray and a granddaughter Paige Addis.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday April 21, 2008 at the Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco with Pastor Tyler Ward of LaOtto Wesleyan Church, officiating.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 2:00 until 6:00 p. m. at the mortuary.
Interment will be in the Christian Chapel Cemetery, Merriam.
For those who wish, memorials may be directed to the Addis family.
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April 18th, 2008 at 5:48 pm
To the Addis family:
We were so sad to hear of Miss Edee’s death. Chris and Ben have fond memories of the times Miss Edee babysat for them in her home and was their teacher at day care. They loved her – and loved the way Roger teased them {and Miss Edee) when he was home. She was one of their favorite people to have as a sitter.
I never heard her say a cross word about anyone. She was one of the kindest people we’ve ever known and she always had a smile, even after she became ill.
She certainly has a special place in heaven.
Viv, Christopher, and Benjamin Rosswurm
April 18th, 2008 at 10:07 pm
Know that prayers are being lifted for you and yours during this difficult time. May God bless your good memories to light the way through the darkness of loss.
April 19th, 2008 at 4:08 pm
Roger and Family,
We are very sorry about you lose. Eddie was a very special person and was well loved by alot of people and we are going to miss her. If there is anything that we can do just let us know. Out thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
May 3rd, 2008 at 10:50 pm
Roger and Family,
I want to let you know that your family is in my prayers. Miss Eddie had tought my two older children in pre-school and from then on she had touched my heart. She had a kind word to say about everyone. I loved to do her hair and listen to her talk about her family, I felt that I knew each and every one of you. She will be missed. If there is anything I can do please call.
May 7th, 2008 at 10:29 am
Dear Roger and Family,
I am so sorry to hear the very sad news of Miss Edie’s death. I was very fortunate to know Miss Edie, her and I taught side by side in the 3 year old room at the Day Care in 2004 and 2005. She always had a smile on her face and loved each and every child unconditionally. I learned a lot from her and I am very blessed to have known her. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this time in your lives. May God Bless you!
May 8th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
Dear Roger and Family,
You are in my prayers and thoughts. This is a time for your faith in God to carry you through. May God bless you all and hold you close to him.