GEORGE, Edith

GEORGE, LONG, JOHNSON, COUNTRYMAN

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 4/4/2008 at 23:13:45

"The Fairfield Ledger", Friday, March 28, 2008, Page 10

GEORGE, Edith -- Edith GEORGE, 92, of Lockridge, died Friday, March 28, 2008, at Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield.

Arrangements are pending at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel in Mount Pleasant.

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"The Fairfield Ledger", Monday, March 31, 2008, Page 10

GEORGE, Edith -- Edith GEORGE, 92, of Lockridge, died Friday, March 28, 2008, at Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield.

A funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Augustana Lutheran Church of Lockridge, with the Rev. Fran Griffeth officiating. Burial will be in Lockridge Cemetery.

Open visitation will begin at noon Tuesday at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel in Mount Pleasant, with the family present from 6-8 p.m.

Memorials have been established to First Augustana Lutheran Church and Lockridge First Responders.

Online condolences may be sent to www.olsonpowell.com .

Mrs. GEORGE was born Feb. 27, 1916, in Henry County, the daughter of Martin and Bessie LONG JOHNSON. She married John "Tiny" GEORGE Dec. 28, 1938, in her parents' home in rural Lockridge. He died July 7, 1981.

Mrs. GEORGE graduated from Lockridge High School in 1934. She received teacher's training at Parsons College in Fairfield. She taught at a rural country school north of Lockridge for two years. She also cooked at the Lockridge school for several years.

Mrs. GEORGE was a charter member of the Lockridge Kitchen Band and performed at the Iowa State Fair. She enjoyed watching birds, playing Pitch and gardening. She helped establish the congregate meals in Lockridge. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Mrs. GEORGE was a member of First Augustana Lutheran Church of Lockridge and the WELCA.

Survivors include two sons, Melvin GEORGE and wife Judy of Hamilton, Ill., and John GEORGE and wife Karen of Northfield, Minn.; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Edna JOHNSON and Vivian COUNTRYMAN.

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