EDGETON, Marilynn Lucille 1926 - 2011
EDGETON, ANTHONY, HITCHLER, VAN DYKE, KRUTZFIELD, FAIR, SCHNEDLER, CLEMENTS, LANE
Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 6/22/2011 at 12:50:12
"The Fairfield Ledger"
Friday, June 17, 2011
Page 10Marilynn Lucille EDGETON
Marilynn Lucille EDGETON, age 85 of 3000 West Madison Ave., Fairfield.
Passed away peacefully Thursday, June 16th at the Jefferson County Health Center, surrounded by family members.
Marilynn was born March 11, 1926 at Newton, IA, the daughter of John and Merle ANTHONY HITCHLER. She grew up in Newton and graduated from Newton High School in 1944.
Marilyn worked at the Newton Manufacturing Company for two years following high school.
Marilynn met the love of her life, James William EDGETON in Newton and they married August 9, 1942 in Kansas City, Missouri. Jim passed away on October 11, 2009 following their celebration of 62 years of marriage.
Marilynn was a devoted wife and mother. She was a stay-at-home mother for many years while her children were growing up. She then later worked at Brown Pharmacy for 17 years.
She was an active member of the Fairfield First United Methodist Church and sang for many years in the church choir. She was a member of the Fairfield Chapter of T.T.T.
Her passions were spending time with her family and playing bridge with the many friends she had in the community. For over 30 years she looked forward to the annual family fishing trip to Blackduck, Minnesota.
Deceased family members include her husband, her parents and 1 brother George HITCHLER and a daughter-in-law Laura VAN DYKE EDGETON.
Those left to honor her memory include daughter Nancy (Randy) KRUTZFIELD of Iowa City; 2 sons: Jim (LeAnne) EDGETON of Fairfield, and Tom (Laura FAIR) EDGETON of Kirkwood, Missouri, 5 grandsons: Ryan EDGETON, David EDGETON, Jim EDGETON III and fiance Adena SCHNEDLER, John EDGETON and Mark KRUTZFIELD; 2 sisters Marvel CLEMENTS and Marjorie LANE of Metz, Iowa; and 1 brother Bob HITCHLER of Metz, IA, and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at the First United Methodist Church in Fairfield with Pastor Mike Metz and Pastor Nate Nims officiating.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. at the Raymond Funeral Home in Fairfield.
Interment will be at Sugar Grove Cemetery near Newton, Iowa.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church or to SunnyBrook Assisted Living Center in Fairfield.
The family wishes to thank the physicians of the Medical Arts Clinic, the staff of the Jefferson County Health Center, and the staff of SunnyBrook Assisted Living Facility for their loving care of Marilynn.
Arrangements in care of the Raymond Funeral Home in Fairfield.
Online condolences may be sent to: www.raymondfuneralhomes.com.
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