May
1, 2010GRANGER - Edith Elizabeth Profit of Granger, IN, died at 2:30 a.m. Saturday, May 1, 2010, in her residence following an illness. Mrs. Profit is survived by a daughter, Vera B. Profit, with whom she lived. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ferdinand and Stefanie (Hankus) Kratochwil, and by a sister, Helga Dunay. In 1953 Edith emigrated to Fernie, B.C., with her husband and daughter. She left behind her parents and her sister as well as her beloved Vienna. Some four-and-a-half years later, the family moved to Aurora, Illinois, as her husband had received an offer from Caterpillar Tractor. He worked there as a design engineer until his unexpected death in 1970. She could not have anticipated becoming a widow so soon. She had begun working for the Ohio Casualty Company as a policy writer a few years earlier and continued in their employ when relocating to Indiana. Though she thoroughly enjoyed her long stint with the Ohio and made many friends there, when she chose to volunteer at the Francis Branch Library, her circle of friends grew larger still. Her birthday parties were marvelous occasions of conviviality, filled with warmth and good cheer. But then virtually every day brought some sign of genuine affection. When this or that setback marred the recent years, many, many cards and notes filled her mailbox at regular intervals. These kindnesses will never be forgotten. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. today, May 4th, in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on the campus of the University of Notre Dame. Burial will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Notre Dame. There will be no visitation. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Welsheimer Family Funeral Home North, 17033 Cleveland Road, is assisting the family with arrangements. Family and friends may leave e-mail condolences at www.welsheimer.com.