Edith C. Sudkamp, age 92, of Altamont, Illinois, formerly of Rural Sigel, Illinois, passed away at 9:30 P.M., Sunday, August 7, 2016, in the Lutheran Care Center of Altamont, Illinois. Edith was born February 19, 1924, in Neoga Township, Cumberland County, Illinois, the daughter of John T. and Cecilia M. (Kleiss) Walk. She married Harold Frank Sudkamp September 30, 1944 in Neoga, IL. She was a member of the St. Michael The Archange Church and the Ladies Sodality, both of Sigel, Illinois, a housewife and homemaker. Edith enjoyed visiting with her family, friends and neighbors. She also enjoyed helping anyone wherever she could.
Mrs. Sudkamp leaves, her children, Sister Sandra Sudkamp, OSF of Effingham, IL, Alan Sudkamp of Effingham, IL, Phil Sudkamp and wife Betty of Sigel, IL, Brian Sudkamp and wife Julie of Effingham, IL, Dan Sudkamp and wife Jane of St. Louis, MO, Jeff Sudkamp and wife Jane Teutopolis, IL, and Julie Probst and husband Kent of Teutopolis, IL; one sister, Thelma Mette of Effingham, IL; sixteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Mrs. Sudkamp was preceded in death by her parents; husband Harold F. Sudkamp; one daughter-in-law, Connie Sudkamp; two sisters, Emily Rentfrow and Dorthea Walk.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M., Friday, August 12, 2016, in the St. Michael The Archangel Church of Sigel, IL. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Thursday, August 11, 2016, with a Prayer Service at 6:30 P.M. in the St. Michael The Archangel Church of Sigel, Il. Visitation will also be held at the Swengel-O’Dell Funeral Home of Neoga, one hour before the services on Friday, August 12, 2016. Burial will be in the St. Michael Cemetery of Sigel, Illinois.
Memorials may be made to the St. Michael School of Sigel, IL.
On line condolences may be expressed at swengel-odell.com