Edith M. McEntee 92, of Fort Dodge, IA (formerly of Mitchell) died Saturday, February 27, 2010 at the Marian Home in Ft. Dodge. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2:00PM at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Ft. Dodge, IA. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 3:00PM Wednesday at the Will Funeral Chapel with graveside services to follow at the Calvary Cemetery.

Edith Mae Brown was born November 7, 1917 in Sioux City, IA. She began her early education in Morningside then moved with her family to Mitchell, SD where she attended Notre Dame Academy and graduated from High School in 1935. She then attended Notre Dame Junior College for 2 years. On July 25, 1939 she was united in marriage to Francis (Frank) McEntee at Holy Family Catholic Church and they made their home on a farm near Mitchell. While living in Mitchell, Edith was a homemaker and did bookkeeping for her husbands business. In 1995 they moved to Ft. Dodge, IA.

She was a member of Holy Trinity Parish, the Altar Society, was a member of the prayer group at Holy Family Church, the Never Idle Club for over 30 years, and was a member of the Research Club, all in Mitchell, SD.

Grateful for sharing her life are her children Francis of Canton, SD, Kenneth of Wagner, SD, Michael of Sioux Falls, SD, John of Fremont, CA; Jean Nagle of Tulsa, OK, Mary Margaret Breler of Omaha, NE, Elizabeth Woods of Grandby, CO, Kathy Jo Hansen of Omaha, NE, Valerie Warren of Gladbrook, IA; 13 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Alice (Heisler) Brown; her husband, Francis (Frank); a son Mark; 3 sisters; and 1 brother.

Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.