Obituary
Edythe Ann Ernst
Edythe Ann Ernst, 97, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2020 at Eagle Crest
South in La Crosse.
She was born on May 19, 1923 to Morris H. and Loyola Wright. She married Ted W. Ernst on
September 3, 1945 at Gesu Church in Milwaukee.
Edythe is survived by niece, Terrie (Terry) Huff; nephews, Jeffery (Pam) Jensen and Robb (Joan)
Jensen; and her O’Brien cousins.
Edythe was preceded in death by her husband, Ted W. Ernst, and her sister, Dottie Jensen.
Edythe’s family would like to thank the staff of Eagle Crest North and South for their care of Ede
for the past five and a half years.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to St. Joseph the Workman Cathedral.
Due to COVID-19, a private family memorial service will be held.
Coulee Region Cremation Group is assisting the family.
She was one of my favorite teachers. I will always remember her laugh, and how she cared about all of us. She was also a colleague of my Mother, and they enjoyed each other’s creativity. A great woman!
Mrs. Ernst was my 5th grade teacher and she was my favorite teacher of all my years. She made a lasting impact on me! My sympathy to her family.
I’m so greatful I was able to be one of her caretakers these past 3 years. Ede is definitely one of my favorite people in the entire world. She has a special place in all of our hearts at ECS.
I met Mrs. Ernst the fall of 1967 when I was student teaching in a sixth grade classroom nextdoor to hers. She was a delightful, caring, excellent teacher, and I felt privileged to spend some time in her classroom observing her in action. She touched the lives of so many children, their parents, and her teaching colleagues. She left a legacy to be passed on through generations of teachers.
I send my sympathy to her family and all who knew her.
Mrs. Ernst was my favorite teacher. She was so kind and genuinely cared for her students. My condolences to her family.