Edith McCaw

EDITH (Wetenkamp) MCCAW 1936 – 2024 Edith (Wetenkamp) McCaw, age 87 of Plattsmouth, NE, peacefully passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024 at the Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha, NE. Edith was born on September 6, 1936 to Glenn William Wetenkamp and Agnes Edna (Frady) Wetenkamp in rural Plattsmouth, NE. She was raised on the family farm, attended grade school at the Wetenkamp School west of Mynard, and graduated from Plattsmouth High School in 1953. Edith obtained training to become a school teacher and attained a Provisional Teaching Certificate and began teaching at age 16 in rural Plattsmouth. For two summers Edith attended Peru State Teachers College and then Westmar College in LeMars, IA to complete her teaching degree. Her teaching career spanned decades including time in Merrill, IA and with the Omaha Public Schools. While at Westmar College she met Harold “Hal” McCaw. They were married in Mynard in August of 1956. Edith and Hal made their home in LeMars, IA, Lorhville, IA, and Rock Falls, IL. They moved to Omaha in 1965 and lived there until to 1998, when they then moved to Buccaneer Bay in Plattsmouth. She is survived by her husband Hal McCaw of Plattsmouth, NE; her daughter Maureen Rohlfing and her husband Mark of Omaha, NE; two sons - Daniel McCaw and his wife Lita of Sparks, NV and Timothy McCaw and his wife Jennifer of Omaha. Seven grandchildren: Jordan Rohlfing and husband Dan Hudec; Kaitlin Rohlfing; Ryan Rohlfing; Alyssa Ropell; Megan McCaw; Zachary McCaw and Adam McCaw; her brother John Wetenkamp of Omaha; sister-in-law Becky Wetenkamp of Plattsmouth, NE; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends. Edith was preceded in death by her parents Glenn and Agnes Wetenkamp, her sister Edna Jean Schneider, and her brother Glenn “Al” Albert Wetenkamp. Visitation will be from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Saturday, March 30, 2024 at Roby Funeral Home in Plattsmouth, Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, March 30, 2024 at Roby Funeral Home with Pastor Belinda Davidson officiating. The Pallbearers will be Zachary McCaw, Adam McCaw, Ryan Rohlfing, Colten Wetenkamp, Tim Wetenkamp, and Austin Lingen. Final Resting Place will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Plattsmouth. The family suggests Memorials to the Josie Harper Hospice House, 7415 Cedar Street, Omaha, NE 68124. Services are entrusted to Roby Funeral Home, 346 Avenue A, Plattsmouth, NE 68048 (402) 296-3123 robyfuneralhome@charter.net www.robyfuneralhome.com

Edith McCaw

September 6, 1936 - March 22, 2024