Margaret Elizabeth Edelen of Waldorf, Maryland, died on Thursday, July 28, 2011, at the Genesis Waldorf Center. Born December 15, 1922, in Waldorf, MD, she was the daughter of the late Alois Shlagel and the late Mary Obelietner Shlagel. She was 88 years old.

Mrs. Edelen was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, canning, growing her own vegetable garden and preparing her special fried chicken for Sunday dinners. She was a lifetime member of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Waldorf and enjoyed spending time with her family.

Predeceased by her parents; husband, Francis Louis Edelen; son, David L. Edelen, Sr.; brother, Edward Shlagel; sister, Elsie Cooksey.

Survived by her daughters, Doris A. Purvis and her husband Joseph of Naples, FL; Sharon L. Edelen of Waldorf, MD; daughter-in-law, Joan R. Edelen of Bryantown, MD; sister, Anna Shlagel of Waldorf, MD. Also survived by four grandchildren, Kristen Purvis Ryan; David Edelen, Jr. and his wife, Marybelle; Mark Edelen and his wife Sandra; Gary Edelen and his wife Karen; ten great-grandchildren, Brittany Ryan, Keely Ryan, Michaela Ryan, Michelle Edelen, Jenifer Edelen, David Edelen III, Shawn Edelen, Hollyn Edelen, Arden Edelen, Cameron Edelen.

Visitation on Monday, August 1, 2011, from 9AM to 11AM at the Raymond Funeral Service, P.A., 5635 Washington Avenue, La Plata, MD 20646. Procession to leave funeral home for church at 11:30AM. Mass of Christian Burial on Monday, August 1, 2011, beginning at 12 Noon at St. Peter's Catholic Church, 3320 St. Peter's Church Road, Waldorf, MD 20601. Interment to follow in the church cemetery. Msgr. William Parent will officiate. Pallbearers will be David Edelen, Jr., Mark Edelen, Gary Edelen, Shawn Edelen, David Edelen III and Joseph Purvis.

Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 1889, La Plata, MD 20646.

Arrangements provided by Raymond Funeral Service.