Edna Mae Wibbeler

Obituary of Edna Wibbeler Edna Mae Wibbeler, 85, of Leesburg, Florida, passed away December 3, 2015, at Lane Purcell Hospice House, Sumterville, Florida. She was born January 1, 1930 in Evansville, Indiana, to the late William August Horstmann and Mary Johanna Caroline (Moore) Horstmann. Edna was a devoted and active member of Bethany Lutheran Church of Leesburg, especially the Women's Guild and previously a leader in the Lutheran Women's Missionary League, and a founder of Singles monthly lunch group for widows and widowers. As an active member in former churches, Edna also served in many roles, including LWML leader at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Newburgh, Indiana, and Sunday School and Catechism teacher at St. John's Lutheran Church, New Boston, Indiana. Besides her parents, Edna is preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Robert A. Wibbeler, Sr; grandson, Nathan Wibbeler, and 10 brothers and sisters: Gertrude Mary Caroline Horstmann; Luther August (Gus) Horstmann; Herbert Horstmann; Harold Horstmann; Olga Henry; Carl Horstmann; Frances Louise Horstmann; Henry (Hank) Horstmann; Mary Lee Hall, Louis Theodore (Bart) Horstmann. She is survived by her children and their spouses: Robert Wibbeler (Sandy), Patti Horn (Dwight), and Marlene Parsley (Frank). She is also survived by grandchildren: Todd Wibbeler (Aivilis), Tony Parsley, and Jonathan Wibbeler, and step grandchildren Shari (Mike) Percifield and Wes Horn. Great-grandchildren surviving Edna include: Brenden Wibbeler, Tyler Wibbeler, Emma Wibbeler, and Leah Wibbeler, and step great-grandchildren Levi Percifield, Bailey Percifield, Bre'Kara Horn, Alyvia Horn, Savannah Horn. Edna is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Monday, December 7, 2015 at 4:00 pm, family will receive friends from 1:00 - 4:00 pm at Beyers Funeral Home, 1123 W. Main Street, Leesburg, FL. Funeral Services will also be held in Evansville, Indiana with burial following in Sunset Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Bethany Lutheran Church, Leesburg, Florida, American Cancer Society, Cornerstone Hospice of Lake-Sumter County, Florida, or a favorite charity. I'm There Inside Your Heart Right now I'm in a different place, And though we seem apart, I'm closer than I ever was... I'm there inside your heart. I'm with you when you greet each day And while the sun shines bright, I'm there to share the sunsets, too...I'm with you every night. I'm with you when the times are good, To share a laugh or two, And if a tear should start to fall...I'll still be there for you. And when the day arrives That we no longer are apart, I'll smile and hold you close to me...Forever in my heart.

Edna Mae Wibbeler

January 1, 1930 - December 3, 2015