EADES, Emelia "Ann" (Rydberg) 1936-2019

EADES, RYDBERG, JAMES

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 10/14/2019 at 18:18:54

Ann Eades

August 24, 1936 - October 07, 2019

Emelia “Ann” Eades, 83, passed away at NewAldaya Lifescapes of Cedar Falls.

She was born August 24, 1936, in Shenandoah, Iowa, daughter of Clel and Rubye (James) Rydberg. Following her mother’s death, Ann was raised by Clel and her step-mother, Doris. She attended Iowa State Teacher’s College where she earned her degree in education, graduating with the Class of 1958.

Ann was married to Richard Eades on June 27, 1959, in Shenandoah, Iowa. She taught Home Economics and Family Living, first, at Logan Middle School in Waterloo, then, at the Cedar Falls High School for 28 years, retiring in 1997. In addition to teaching, Ann was an active member of Cedar Falls’ Historical Society, Women’s Club and the Soroptimist Association.

Ann was preceded in death by her mother, father and step-mother; her son, Scott Eades; and her brother, Ron Rydberg. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Richard; son, Bradley Eades of Waterloo; daughter, Brenda (Jeff) Koch of Cedar Falls; five grandchildren: Courtney (Chris) Massina; Noah (Emily Neff) Koch; Chase Koch; Jacob (Sara Moon) Eades; and Jordan Eades; four great-grandchildren: Oliver, Theo, Emilia and Rucker; her sister Linda (Bill) Nodes of Omaha, NE; and her sister-in-law, Kathy Ryberg of Waukesha, WI.

Ann’s Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, October 12, 2019, at Nazareth Evangelical Lutheran Church of Cedar Falls with visitation Friday evening at Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home of Cedar Falls from 5-7:00 pm. There will be a private family burial at Hillside Cemetery of Cedar Falls. The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to NewAldaya or Cedar Valley Hospice and online condolences may be left at www.DahlFuneralHome.com.

Ann was a member of a group of friends who called themselves “Adventure Women” who climbed mountains, hiked the Grand Canyon, and bicycled across Maine. She loved all types of gardening and was known as the Rose Queen. Ann loved spending summers in Colorado. She sewed beautiful quilts and clothing and cooked delicious, full-spread holiday meals. She loved animals and the Cedar Falls Tigers. Mostly, Ann was a great wife, mother and friend to all.

SOURCE: Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home