Edda M Whitehead

Edda Maria Whitehead, 85, of Jackson, Michigan, went home to be with the Lord on May 22nd, 2025. Edda was a brave, strong-willed, and diligent woman who will be missed and remembered. Her determined smile told a story. Edda made sure those around her were fed, especially fed full of her delicious German dishes. Her family has peace knowing she is now with Jesus Christ.

Edda was born on September 2nd, 1939, to Leopold and Sieglinde (Heikenwalder) Trompisch in Deutsch Jassnik, Czechoslovakia. She grew up in Neckarsulm, Germany, and loved to tell stories of her childhood. Edda took great pride in her German heritage. In 1961, Edda met her late husband, Pete, while he was stationed in Germany. They moved to the United States, and her new life started. Edda had five children – Joerg Whitehead, Mike Brewer, Joyce (Phil) Iott, Jane (Andy) Adcock, and Jeanette (Marc) Humphreys.

Edda loved gardening, baking, decorating for Christmas, watching Hallmark movies, playing cards, and shopping at thrift stores.

Edda Whitehead had seven siblings. She was preceded in death by all of them – Leopold, Harry, Norbert, Heinz, Dieter, Josef, and Isolde. Edda leaves behind eleven grandchildren -- Ian Struble, Caleb Iott, Asa and Anaise Rivera, Jessie Adcock, Marcus and Morgan Humphreys, Madeline (Reece) Blackgrove, Andrea Edgar, Heather Achey, and Jacob Brewer. Edda will be missed by many other relatives and friends, including five great-grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, June 3rd, at St. Mary Star of the Sea Church with visitation from 9:00am until the time of mass at 10:00am.

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