FURNESS, Edwin S. (1924-2004)
FURNESS, EIDE, ANDERSON, BARTLETT, HARMON
Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society (email)
Date: 3/10/2016 at 21:03:01
Edwin S. Furness, 1924-2004
July 28, 2004
Edwin S. Furness, 79, of Garner, died on Wednesday, July 21, 2004, at the Concord Care Center, Garner.
His funeral was held on Monday, at the St. John's Lutheran Church, rural Garner, with the Rev. Carl Hedberg officiating. Music was provided by organist, Louise Boehnke who accompanied congregational hymns. Ushers were Carrol Boehnke and Glenn Thada.
Honorary bearers were Jeremy Furness, Ross Anderson, Bruce Anderson, Carl Anderson, Dale Anderson, Paul Bartlett and Steve Furness. Casket bearers were Mike Furness, Dean Furness, Erick Furness, Kelly Furness, Todd Harmon and Kevin Harmon. Memorials may be given to the St. John's Lutheran Church.
Edwin Sivert Furness, the son of Sivert and Ida (Eide) Furness, was born on October 21, 1924, on a farm north of Hanlontown. He was baptized and confirmed at the Grace Lutheran Church in Hanlontown. He graduated from the Hanlontown High School in 1942. Following his graduation, he farmed with his father near Hanlontown.
On December 1, 1946, Edwin Furness married Ardith Anderson at the Ellington Prairie Lutheran Church northeast of Garner. They farmed near Lake Mills until 1951, when they moved to a farm northeast of Garner. They retired from farming in 1986 and moved into Garner.
Ed enjoyed researching his family genealogy, traveling and seeing sports events. He will be remembered by his children as always being there for them when they were growing up.
He was a member of the St. John's Lutheran Church, LLL, the Fellowship Club and taught Sunday School. He was also a 4-H Leader for ten years and belonged to the North Iowa Milk Marketing Association.
He is survived by his wife, Ardith of Garner; four sons, Dennis Furness and wife, Karen of Story City, Donald Furness and wife, Janis of Pottsboro, Texas, Ralph Furness and wife, Nancy of Sioux City and Roger Furness of Garner; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Survivors also include a sister, Gladys Bartlett of Denton, Texas; a sister-in-law, Neva Furness of Hanlontown; and a special friend of the family, Dick Harmon and wife, Judy of Harris.
He was preceded in death by his son, Marlin on March 24, 1964; his parents; and a brother, James Furness on March 10, 2004.
ŠThe Garner Leader & Signal 2004
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