Edith Julia Kraft Demmert

Born October 5, 1916 In Vienna, Austria during World War I, she immigrated to the United States in 1923 with her mother, father, and younger sister. She grew up in Schenectady, New York, earning several degrees: Registered Nurse from New York Hospital, BS in Public Health Nursing from N.Y.U., and MS in Child Development and Family Relationships from Cornell U. Edith served with the 9th General Hospital during WWII in the Southwest Pacific. After the war she did Public Health nursing in New York City and upstate NY before going to Craig, Alaska to be the public health nurse in 1950. She married L. Embert Demmert October 19, 1951 in Craig. They moved to Mercer Island WA in 1961 where they lived until their deaths, raising three sons. She was an institution at the Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, active with Buildings and Grounds and kitchen details. She is pre-deceased by her husband, L. Embert Demmert (1994), her sister Lizbeth, and is survived by her three sons, Lonnie, Steve, and Doug and their extensive families. Edith died peacefully January 14 with her sons, their wives, and some of her granddaughters at her side. In lieu of flowers, Edith requested remembrances be made to the Mercer Island Presbyterian Church Foundation, 3605 84th Ave. SE, MI, WA 98040. or a charity of your choice. A celebration of her life and passing to be with Christ will be 1pm, January 19 at MIPC. The family requests wearing at least one bright color to joyously celebrate Edith’s life.