Re: William & Edna Antes - Ringling Bros Circus
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William & Edna Antes - Ringling Bros Circus
Marsha Brooks 3/20/06
I found an obituary for Edna in a DeLand FL newspaper in 2004.You might want to contact some of her family:
Edna I. Antes
DELAND - Edna I. Antes, 94, of Lakeview Drive, died Jan. 20, 2004, at her home.
Mrs. Antes retired as comptroller and head ticketmaster for Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros. Circus after more than 40 years. Born in Monroe, Wis., she moved to this area in 1980 from Sarasota.
She helped her husband, William B. Antes, who was head of public relations for Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros. Circus, entertain Red Skelton, Betty Grable, Queen Elizabeth II, and many other notable individuals in connection with the circus.
Mrs. Antes was a member of Circus Clubs of America.
She is survived by one sister, Marion Strom of Monroe, one nephew, Phil D. Pearsall of Summerfield, and her sister-in-law, Helen Rosenthal of DeLand, who provided for her care.
Memorial donations may be made to the Volusia/Flagler Alzheimer's Association, 111 N. Frederick Ave., Suite 100, Daytona Beach FL 32114. Lankford was in charge.