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Edna Athmann Rudeen

Edna Athmann Rudeen, age 97, of Bird Island, MN passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at the Olivia Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, December 18, at 1:15 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Bird Island with Rev. George Schmit as celebrant. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday, December 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. and will continue one hour prior to the service on Thursday, all at the church in Bird Island. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to St. Mary’s School.

Arrangements are by Dirks-Blem Funeral Service of Olivia.


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