December 1, 2001

Edna Wachter

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Edna L. Wachter, 86, of Perryville died Friday, Nov. 30, 2001, at Perry County Nursing Home. She was born Feb. 2, 1915, at Shawneetown, Mo., daughter of Benjamin K. and Anna Gerler Scholl. She and Eldor Oscar Wachter were married Oct. 25, 1936. He died Nov. 10, 1983...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Edna L. Wachter, 86, of Perryville died Friday, Nov. 30, 2001, at Perry County Nursing Home.

She was born Feb. 2, 1915, at Shawneetown, Mo., daughter of Benjamin K. and Anna Gerler Scholl. She and Eldor Oscar Wachter were married Oct. 25, 1936. He died Nov. 10, 1983.

Wachter worked on the assembly line at Gilster-Mary Lee. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and Berean Bible Class.

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Survivors include four nephews, Marvin and Gary Scholl of Frohna, Mo., Jim Scholl of St. Louis, Paul Scholl of Jackson, Mo.; and a niece, Margaret Meyr of Jackson.

She was preceded in death by three brothers.

Friends may call at Young and Sons Funeral Home after 1 p.m. Sunday.

Funeral will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Matthew Marks officiating. Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery.

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