Edna Pauline Tietz, 91

by Daily Inter Lake
| October 24, 2006 1:00 AM

Edna Pauline Tietz 'claimed the victory with the Lord,' on Oct. 15, 2006.

She was born May 10, 1915, in Bentley, N.D., to Samuel and Charlotta Baler, to a family of nine children.

She met and was married to Herbert Tietz on May 29, 1938, at the First English Lutheran Church in Missoula. They were married for 58 years.

Edna was preceded in death by Herbert in 1996.

A well known baker, Edna was known for her blachinda, kuchen and cinnamon twists. They were always a special treat. Family, friends and the church were always important to her. She was a member of LWML at First Lutheran for many years and always kept in contact by letters. You could always count on getting a letter from Edna ... those letters will be missed greatly.

Both Herb and Edna were avid fisherman and for many years fished the nearby lakes. They both also enjoyed dancing the old-time dances. It was pure joy to watch them polka or do the schottische.

Edna is survived by brother, Edwin Baier, of Lynnwood, Wash.; and sister, Helen Rudy, of Ferndale, Wash.; 4 children: Norman and Norma Tietz of Whitehall, Judith and Roy Kidder of Whitefish, Dorothy and Jerry Weaver of Federal Way, Wash., and Joyce Harvey of Tacoma, Wash.; 11 grandchildren, Carie Dodson of Missoula, Wanda Benson of Post Falls, Idaho, Kirk and Sarah Tietz of East Gull Lake, Minn., Nancy Dowell of Federal Way, Gary and Susan Dowell of Kent, Wash., Scott and Terry Kidder of Milton, Wash., Lynndel Cox of Washington, Jennifer and Brian Schwer of Tacoma, Michael Weaver of Seattle, Janell and Terry Grey of Puyallup, Wash., and Susan and Paul Wigle of Kalispell. She was blessed with 28 great-grandchildren, and numerous other family.

Viewing was held Monday, Oct. 23, at the First Lutheran Church, 2808 South Ave. W. Funeral services followed at the church. Burial has taken place at Sunset Memorial Cemetery. Livingston-Malletta and Geraghty Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for memorials to go to The Lutheran Hour or First Lutheran Church.