Edna Mae (Koester) Hodtwalker, 86 of Du Bois, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2012 at Waverly Care Center, Waverly, Nebraska . Edna was born on February 14, 1926 to Frederick William and Alma Sophia (Heuppelsheuser) Koester on the family Homestead,

Edna graduated from Du Bois High School in 1944.

On October 25, 1975 Edna married Leroy Hodtwalker.

Edna worked at Elgin Watch Factory, Russell Stovers Candy, Gold & Co. Department Store, GSA-Telephone operator and later in life she was a self employed farmer. Edna loved to farm and was very proud of her Homestead.

Edna was preceded in death by her husband Leroy, her parents, Frederick and Alma Koester, siblings, Ethel Bucher, Lavinna Hinman, Lois Koester, nieces.

Edna is survived by her stepdaughter, Janice (Gil) Rank of Omaha, NE, stepson, Dave (Annette) Hodtwalker of Hayward, CA, grandchildren, Sandy (Robert) Rhodes of Florida, Cyndi (Jeremy) Meurrens of Omaha, NE, Karl Hodtwalker of California, Audrey Hodtwalker of California, 2 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandson, nephews, Bill (Shirley) Katz of California, Merv Volker of Humboldt, NE, niece, Sharon (Mel) Tupper of Springfield, NE.

Memorial services 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 1, 2012 at Wherry Mortuary, 919 G Street, Pawnee City, Nebraska. Officiating Reverend Duane Westing. Register book available to sign on Friday, November 30, 2012 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Wherry Mortuary, Pawnee City, Nebraska. A private family inurnment at the Friedens UCC Cemetery, rural Bern, Kansas. Memorials in lieu of flowers to Make A Wish Foundation of Nebraska, 11926 Arbor St., Omaha, NE 68144.