Edna A. Lamppert, age 91 of Batesville, died Thursday, November 17, 2016 at St. Andrew’s Health Campus. Born August 17, 1925 in Franklin County Indiana, she is the daughter of Cecelia (Nee: Siefert) and Ben Fledderman. She married Robert Lamppert April 24, 1948 at St. Mary’s of the Rock Church in St. Mary’s, Indiana. She spent 35 years at Hill-Rom as a secretary and production scheduler, was a member of St. Anthony’s Church and a former member of the Red Hat Ladies.
Edna spent a large portion of her life sewing, crocheting and quilting. Over the years, family and friends have been the recipient of treasured pieces she made. She had many interests which included playing the organ, watching the Reds and college basketball, collecting dolls and westerns. She was a huge John Wayne fan. Edna had a green thumb with plants and enjoyed working in her flower beds around the house. Being with her grandkids is what she loved most.
She is survived by her husband Bob; daughters Beverly Froman of Brookville, Indiana, Darlene Trusty of New Palestine, Indiana, Pam Brown of Shelbyville, Indiana; son Dwight Lamppert of Palm Harbor, Florida; sister Marie Connolly of Dover, Indiana; nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by sisters Marcella Becker, Rita Obermeyer, Ethel Obermeyer, Elvira Moorman and brothers Raymond, Urban, Walter and Victor Fledderman.
Visitation is Monday, November 21st, from 4 – 7 p.m. at the Weigel Funeral Home. Funeral services are 10 a.m. Tuesday, November 22nd, at St. Anthony’s Church with Rev. Frank Eckstein officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family requests memorials to St. Anthony’s Church Capital Improvement Fund or Margaret Mary Health Foundation Hospice.