Edith Katie Quada

Edith Katie Quada, age 90 of Hastings, passed away Monday February 25, 2008 at her residence. She was born February 19, 1918 in Marshall Michigan, the daughter of Jacob and Alice (Pomeroy) Maisner. She graduated from Marshall High School in 1935. Edith's mother died when she was 14 years old , which left her to take care of her siblings. Edith enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting, gardening and painting china. She was a long time member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, the Catholic Daughters, and the Pennock Hospital Guild. Edith was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence F. Quada February 21, 1982, 2 grandsons, Gregory Dzwik and Jacob Quada, her parents, 4 brothers and 1 sister. Edith is survived by her 6 sons, James Quada of Utah, David (Dorothy) Quada of Shelbyville, Edward (Roxann) Quada of Grandville, Thomas (Mary) Quada of Hastings, Paul (Janice) Quada of Woodland, Steve (Laurie) Quada of Hastings, 2 daughters, Alice (Casimer) Dzwik of Battle Creek, Marilyn (Gregory) Coon of Hastings, 25 grandchildren, 10 step-grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, 22 step-great-grandchildren, 3 sisters, Joyce (Leonard) Dryer,of Virginia, Mary Linton and Dortha Nichols both of Homer, a brother, Harry (Mary) Maisner of Marshall, several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 6-8pm with a Rosary at 5:30pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Funeral Mass will be held Thursday February 28, 2008 at 3:00pm at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Hastings. Fr. Alfred J. Russell Celebrant, burial will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Hastings. Memorial can be made to St. Rose Church or Barry Community Hospice. Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. You may leave a message or memory to the family at (girrbachfuneralhome.net).