Edith Mae Radefeld, 98, passed away at 7:25 p.m. Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Rosewood Care Center in Alton.

She was born January 30, 1921 in Hamburg to the late Harry and Maggie (Hess) Howland.

Edith and Francis Goewey were married on July 25, 1936 and he passed away December 19, 1983.  Edith and Paul Radefeld were married on December 19, 1987 and he passed away October 29, 2005.

She was a homemaker and mother of six children.

Surviving are one daughter, Erma and Norman Koerner of Bethalto; one son, David Goewey, Sr. of Bethalto; twelve grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren; one son-in-law, Bernie Geist of Roxana; several nieces and nephews.

Besides her husbands, Edith was preceded in death by three daughters, Eileen Lawrence, Dorothy Pyle and Wanda Geist; one son, Danny Goewey, Sr.; three sons-in-law, Bob Stilwell, Sr., Lloyd Lawrence, Sr. and Jon Pyle.

Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Wednesday November 20, 2019 at Gray Funeral Home in Wood River.

Services will be 12:00 p.m. at Gray Funeral Home with Bob Stilwell, Jr. Officiating.

Burial will be at Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens in Bethalto.

Memorials may be given to that of one's choice