Edna H. Niskanen, 90, a long-time resident of South Grove in Mt. Iron, Minnesota passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019. She had been a resident of St. Michael’s Health & Rehabilitation Center in Virginia, Minnesota (now Waterview Pines) since September of 2018. She was born May 30, 1929, in Streeter, ND, to Jacob and Katherina (Stroh) Ackerman.
She married Norman W. Niskanen May 17, 1950, in Jamestown, ND. They had four children and moved many times for work before settling in Mt. Iron in 1965. Norm continued to travel for work and Edna did some travel with him after all the kids graduated. In retirement, the couple liked to go fishing as much as possible. They also became big hockey fans following Matt on pro teams.
Edna was an excellent seamstress, sewing clothes for her children and herself, including sewing bridesmaids dresses for two weddings, many cheerleader outfits, and alterations. She also sewed numerous quilts and sheet blankets, crocheted over 30 afghans and embroidered over 600 dishtowels, making sure all family members had what they wanted.
“Grandma Niskanen” also did a lot of canning and made great bread dough meat and potato pasties, and no holiday was complete without her homemade buns.
Edna was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church of Mt. Iron.
Edna is survived by daughters: Sandy (Rick) Buffetta, Fern (Rocky) Sutich, Carol (Chuck) Roskoski; son, Chuck (Linda) Niskanen; grandchildren: Brian (Kari) Buffetta, Jeff (Lauren) Buffetta, Jaclyn (Chris) Rahnasto, Allison (Ali) Shah, Kyle (Candi) Roskoski, Jessica (Jason) Felosi, and Matt (Katie) Niskanen; 14 great-grandchildren; brothers: Elmer (Dena), and Reuben; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Edna was preceded in death by her husband Norman, parents, brothers Walter, Edwin and Hubert Ackerman, sisters Helen Fischer, Rose Fischer, Emma Hins, Lydia Reich, Frieda Wittmeir and one infant sibling.
Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Virginia.
She married Norman W. Niskanen May 17, 1950, in Jamestown, ND. They had four children and moved many times for work before settling in Mt. Iron in 1965. Norm continued to travel for work and Edna did some travel with him after all the kids graduated. In retirement, the couple liked to go fishing as much as possible. They also became big hockey fans following Matt on pro teams.
Edna was an excellent seamstress, sewing clothes for her children and herself, including sewing bridesmaids dresses for two weddings, many cheerleader outfits, and alterations. She also sewed numerous quilts and sheet blankets, crocheted over 30 afghans and embroidered over 600 dishtowels, making sure all family members had what they wanted.
“Grandma Niskanen” also did a lot of canning and made great bread dough meat and potato pasties, and no holiday was complete without her homemade buns.
Edna was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church of Mt. Iron.
Edna is survived by daughters: Sandy (Rick) Buffetta, Fern (Rocky) Sutich, Carol (Chuck) Roskoski; son, Chuck (Linda) Niskanen; grandchildren: Brian (Kari) Buffetta, Jeff (Lauren) Buffetta, Jaclyn (Chris) Rahnasto, Allison (Ali) Shah, Kyle (Candi) Roskoski, Jessica (Jason) Felosi, and Matt (Katie) Niskanen; 14 great-grandchildren; brothers: Elmer (Dena), and Reuben; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Edna was preceded in death by her husband Norman, parents, brothers Walter, Edwin and Hubert Ackerman, sisters Helen Fischer, Rose Fischer, Emma Hins, Lydia Reich, Frieda Wittmeir and one infant sibling.
Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Virginia.
Edna H. Niskanen, 90, a long-time resident of South Grove in Mt. Iron, Minnesota passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019. She had been a resident of St. Michael’s Health & Rehabilitation Center in Virginia, Minnesota (now Waterview Pines) since September of 2018. She was born May 30, 1929, in Streeter, ND, to Jacob and Katherina (Stroh) Ackerman.
She married Norman W. Niskanen May 17, 1950, in Jamestown, ND. They had four children and moved many times for work before settling in Mt. Iron in 1965. Norm continued to travel for work and Edna did some travel with him after all the kids graduated. In retirement, the couple liked to go fishing as much as possible. They also became big hockey fans following Matt on pro teams.
Edna was an excellent seamstress, sewing clothes for her children and herself, including sewing bridesmaids dresses for two weddings, many cheerleader outfits, and alterations. She also sewed numerous quilts and sheet blankets, crocheted over 30 afghans and embroidered over 600 dishtowels, making sure all family members had what they wanted.
“Grandma Niskanen” also did a lot of canning and made great bread dough meat and potato pasties, and no holiday was complete without her homemade buns.
Edna was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church of Mt. Iron.
Edna is survived by daughters: Sandy (Rick) Buffetta, Fern (Rocky) Sutich, Carol (Chuck) Roskoski; son, Chuck (Linda) Niskanen; grandchildren: Brian (Kari) Buffetta, Jeff (Lauren) Buffetta, Jaclyn (Chris) Rahnasto, Allison (Ali) Shah, Kyle (Candi) Roskoski, Jessica (Jason) Felosi, and Matt (Katie) Niskanen; 14 great-grandchildren; brothers: Elmer (Dena), and Reuben; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Edna was preceded in death by her husband Norman, parents, brothers Walter, Edwin and Hubert Ackerman, sisters Helen Fischer, Rose Fischer, Emma Hins, Lydia Reich, Frieda Wittmeir and one infant sibling.
Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Virginia.
She married Norman W. Niskanen May 17, 1950, in Jamestown, ND. They had four children and moved many times for work before settling in Mt. Iron in 1965. Norm continued to travel for work and Edna did some travel with him after all the kids graduated. In retirement, the couple liked to go fishing as much as possible. They also became big hockey fans following Matt on pro teams.
Edna was an excellent seamstress, sewing clothes for her children and herself, including sewing bridesmaids dresses for two weddings, many cheerleader outfits, and alterations. She also sewed numerous quilts and sheet blankets, crocheted over 30 afghans and embroidered over 600 dishtowels, making sure all family members had what they wanted.
“Grandma Niskanen” also did a lot of canning and made great bread dough meat and potato pasties, and no holiday was complete without her homemade buns.
Edna was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church of Mt. Iron.
Edna is survived by daughters: Sandy (Rick) Buffetta, Fern (Rocky) Sutich, Carol (Chuck) Roskoski; son, Chuck (Linda) Niskanen; grandchildren: Brian (Kari) Buffetta, Jeff (Lauren) Buffetta, Jaclyn (Chris) Rahnasto, Allison (Ali) Shah, Kyle (Candi) Roskoski, Jessica (Jason) Felosi, and Matt (Katie) Niskanen; 14 great-grandchildren; brothers: Elmer (Dena), and Reuben; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Edna was preceded in death by her husband Norman, parents, brothers Walter, Edwin and Hubert Ackerman, sisters Helen Fischer, Rose Fischer, Emma Hins, Lydia Reich, Frieda Wittmeir and one infant sibling.
Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Virginia.
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