NAPOLEON, N.D. -The funeral for Edna Aberle, Napoleon, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 19, 2004, at United Methodist Church in Napoleon.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday with a prayer service at 7 p.m. at Dahlstrom Funeral Home in Napoleon.

Burial will be at 2 p.m. Friday at North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.

Edna Rudolph, daughter of John and Caroline Rudolph was born July 18, 1922, at Napoleon, where she grew up and attended school.

Edna worked in the grocery store in Napoleon before moving to Los Angeles where she worked in an airplane factory during World War II.

Edna was united in marriage to Thomas Aberle on Jan. 16, 1944, in Los Angeles. They moved back to Napoleon where she was a baker at the Wentz Cafe for many years.

Edna was a member of the United Methodist Church in Napoleon and the United Methodist Women. Edna also was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary.

Edna died Tuesday, Nov. 16, at her home in Napoleon. She was 82 years old.

She is survived by her husband, Thomas; two sons, Gary (Ruta) Aberle, North Glenn, Colo., and Wayne (Cheryl) Aberle, Williston; two daughters, Sharon (Teddie) Knott, Mount Solon, Va., and Diana (Robert) Ruhland, Fargo; two brothers, Harry (Charlotte) Rudolph, North Glenn and Julius Rudolph, Napoleon; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Edna was preceded in death by her parents and one brother.

Dahlstrom Funeral Home in Napoleon is in charge of arrangements.

Source: Williston Herald, November 17, 2004

Edna Aberle, 82, Napoleon, died Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2004, in her home.

Edna Rudolph was born July 18, 1922, in Napoleon, where she grew up and attended school. She worked in the grocery store in Napoleon before moving to Los Angeles, where she worked in an airplane factory during World War II. On Jan. 16, 1944, she married Thomas Aberle in Los Angeles. They returned to Napoleon, where she was a baker at the Wentz Café for many years.

She is survived by her husband; two sons, Gary (Ruta), North Glenn, Colo., Wayne (Cheryl), Williston, N.D.; two daughters, Sharon (Teddie) Knott, Mt. Solon, Va., Diana (Robert) Ruhland, Fargo; two brothers, Harry (Charlotte), North Glenn, Julius, Napoleon; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Visitation: Today from 10 to 8, with a prayer service at 7, in Dahlstrom Funeral Home, Napoleon.

Funeral: Friday at 10:30 in United Methodist Church, Napoleon.

Graveside service: Friday at 2 in North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.

Source: Inforum, Fargo, November 18, 2004

NAPOLEON -- Edna Aberle, 82, Napoleon, died Nov. 16, 2004, at her home. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 19, at United Methodist Church, Napoleon. Burial will be at 2 p.m. at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan.

She is survived by her husband, Thomas; two sons, Gary, North Glenn, Colo., and Wayne, Williston; two daughters, Sharon Knott, Mt. Solon, Va., and Diana Ruhland, Fargo; two brothers, Harry Rudolph, North Glenn, and Julius Rudolph, Napoleon; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. (Dahlstrom Funeral Home, Napoleon)

Source: Bismarck Tribune, November 18, 2004

daughter of:
John Rudolph
b: Jan 28 1882 in Kassel, Moldova
d: Dec 1967 in Napoleon, Logan, North Dakota
and:
Caroline (Hoff) Rudolph
b: unk
d: unk

U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current:
Name: Edna Aberle
Last Residence: 58561 Napoleon, Logan, North Dakota, USA
Born: 18 Jul 1922
Died: 16 Nov 2004
State (Year) SSN issued: North Dakota (Before 1951)

U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006:
Name: Edna Aberle
Service Info.: TEC 5 US ARMY
Birth Date: 18 Jul 1922
Death Date: 16 Nov 2004
Relation: Wife Of Aberle, Thomas
Cemetery: North Dakota Veterans Cemetery
Cemetery Address: 1825 46th Street Mandan, ND 58554
Buried At: Section F Site 167