Edith Grace Treptau

Edith Grace (Palfenier) Treptau, 82, of New Hope, MN passed away peacefully on May 4th, 2020 at Sunrise Care Center. Edith was born in Eldora, Iowa to Eleanor and Herman Palfenier and moved several times due to her dad’s role as a pastor. She was the middle child between Carl and Dan, two of the best brothers a girl could ask for. Her dad’s last role as a traveling evangelist led the family to move to Minneapolis and attend Faith Baptist Church while Herman continued to travel and preach in many churches throughout the US and Canada. Edith attended a medical technology school in Minneapolis. to be a lab technician. It was during this time that she met Henry who was from Germany, visiting family. Henry came to travel the US for a time, and met Edith at Faith Baptist Church, and never left. On July 25, 1959 Edith and Henry were united in marriage at Faith Baptist Church, and honeymooned in Europe where she met most of Henry’s family. They have attended and been involved at Faith Baptist all these years. ever since. They were married over 60 years, and as Henry says, “they lived a very blessed life.” They built their first home in New Hope, and lived there over 56 years. They were the first ones to build on the block and eventually the blockthat would eventually be was filled with young families that supported and raised their kids together. Edith worked as a lab tech on and off while also being a wonderfulbrilliant homemaker - raising three boys, and being a wonderful wife and mother. She loved pretty things and worked hard to create them: gardens and beautiful flower beds, embroidery, paper quilling and other crafts, and delicious baked goods and meals. She wanted to challenge herself with a new craft every year. She loved music and passed this love on to her boys, each one playing at least one instrument. She had many good friends, and loved to laugh with them. She loved church and she felt her ministry was supporting the pastor and his wife and family. Henry and Edith loved to be active, enjoying boating, snow skiing, and wonderful travel. Edith’s favorite places to visit was were Hawaii or anywhere place with beautiful beaches. Edith is proceeded in death by her parents, and her brother Dan and sister-in-law Carol. She leaves behind a brother Carl (Carol) Palfenier, many special nieces and nephews and their families; and a devoted husband Henry, and their kids and grandkids and 1 great grandchild who will miss her dearly: Mike (Sherri), Chris (Reba), Matt, Kayli (Jay) and William Roach; Vic (Judy), Zach (Courtney), Josh (Katie), Cody; and Tom (Camie), Andrea, TJ, Micah, and Toby Treptau. The family will schedule a memorial service at a later time. In lieu of flowers, Memorials can be sent to Faith Baptist Church, Minneapolis, MN 55412; or Upper Mississippi Region for church outreach and evangelism (something she experienced first-hand with her parents) in care of Lynn Newlun – UMR 3626 WI-31 Racine, WI 53405. Edith loved the Lord and would want you to remember some of her favorite verses from God’s Word. – her favorite book 2 Peter 1: 3-8 His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Edith Grace Treptau

October 28, 1937 - May 4, 2020

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Edith Grace Treptau

October 28, 1937 - May 4, 2020

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