Edna was born in Winnebago, Nebraska on May 27, 1950 to Lloyd "Mike" Trudell and Cecil Smith. She grew up in Santee, Omaha, and Kennard. She worked at many jobs before finding the perfect job as a cook. She was united in marriage with James Baumann on March 16, 1990. The couple had two children that they raised in Hooper and Fremont, NE. Edna enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, especially her sons and grandson. They were the joys in her life. She also enjoyed doing word searches, crossword puzzles, gambling especially scratch off tickets and the casino in Santee. She enjoyed playing video games with her children. She will be remembered for the big heart that she had.
She is survived by:
Husband: James
Son: Aaron (Shania) of Platte Center, NE
Grandson: Wyatt Baumann and mother Kristen Fitch of Newton KS
Sisters: Sandra (Harley) Dillon of Arlington, NE
Denise (Steve Thompson) of Keokuk, IA
Shelli (Scott) Wulf of Riverside, MO
Brothers: Roger (Carol) Trudell of Santee, NE
Joe Trudell of Niobrara, NE
Rod (Sherry) Trudell of Omaha, NE
Tim (Lisa) Trudell of Omaha, NE
Sister in law: Carol Davis of Dallas, SD
Brother in law: Mark Baumann of Columbus, NE
Step daughters: Kelly (Nathan) Jensen of Scribner, NE
Kristy (Allen) Hadden of Fremont, NE
Katie Baumann of Nickerson, NE
Step grandchildren: Maryah, Mikaela, Mackenzie, Alyssa, Jayden, Jenna, Dacien, Elizabeth, Nolan, and Justina
Several nieces and nephews
She is preceded in death by: Son: James (JW) Baumann, her parents, step-fathers Clifford Trudell and Marvin Swanson brother John Trudell and sister Phyllis Rosenbaum
The family is having a celebration of life on Saturday March 10, 2018 from 12-4 at the Izaak Walton the big lodge.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
Condolences(1)
Lori Hilliard
Fremont, NE Tuesday, March 6, 2018 Dear James and family,All of you continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. I'm so thankful Edna was in my life, and the lives of my daughters. Edna was a true friend who accepted people just as they were, a quality that was so special to me. I'm so grateful for the times we shared Edna. Love, Lori