Edna Mae Braswell, nee Weissert, age 81, born August 24, 1942 in Collinsville, Ill., passed away peacefully at home on February 21, 2024.

Edna grew up on a farm, one of eleven children born to Edwin and Clara, nee Peach, Weissert. Edna met her husband Robert while he was a young airman stationed at Scott AFB. They married February 1, 1964 at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church. Edna had eight children in ten years. As her children grew, she began her housekeeping business, but was very proud to have returned to school at the age of 58, earning her CNA nursing certificate. She was a devoted caregiver to her husband Bob in his final years. She was a parishioner at St. Clare Catholic Church where she served as a Eucharistic Minister. She was a den mother for her sons' Scouts and taught Bible study in her home for years. Edna never judged a soul and especially loved holding and being around babies. Edna was a strong woman who loved hard.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband Robert Braswell, Sr; her infant son Gregory; her infant grandson Benjamin Clubb; and five siblings.

Surviving are her children Karen (Daniel Clubb, Jr.) Braswell; Robert (Stephanie) Braswell, Jr., Chris (Christine Murray) Braswell, Teresa Blankenship, Brian (Sara) Braswell, David (Krista Crocker) Braswell, and Mark Braswell.

Also surviving are her five siblings; grandchildren Danny and Amanda Clubb, Kayla (Garrett) King, Alexa and Abby Braswell, Samanthè (Brad) Bachelier, Tony (Synthia) Braswell, Aaron and Ethan Blankenship, Andrew, Grace, Taylor, Riley, and Brandon Braswell; great-grandchildren Ellie, Ben, Daylen, Kairi, Levi, Miles, Millie, and Leilani.

Sign the guestbook at wfh-ofallon.com. Memorial donations are suggested to St. Vincent de Paul Society, BJC Hospice, or St. Clare Catholic Church.

Visitation: 4-7 pm, Monday, February 26, 2024 at Wolfersberger Funeral Home, 102 W. Washington St., O'Fallon, and after 9:30 am, Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at St. Clare Catholic Church, 1411 Cross St., Shiloh.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 am, February 27, 2024, at the church. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, Fairview Heights, Illinois.