Edna Wasson 1877-1941

WASSON, ORR, HANNA, BUCKNER, MCGOVERN, WERDEN

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Date: 4/15/2020 at 06:59:02

March 6, 1941 - The Anamosa Journal

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Onslow Presbyterian church for Mrs. Edna Wasson, 63, who died Monday here in Anamosa in the home of her daughter, Mrs. James Bockner.

Edna Orr Wasson was born north of Onslow Dec. 19, 1877, the daughter of William and Jemina Orr. She was married March 28, 1900 to James Hanna who died in 1911. Three children were born, Mrs. James Buckner, Anamosa; Mrs. Mina McGovern and Alvan Hanna, Los Angeles.

In August of 1916 she was married to Joseph Wasson, Onslow who preceded her in death in 1934. She is survived by her children, six grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. George Werden, Monmouth.

Congregational Pastor Homer E. Dairymple, Anamosa conducted the services, assisted by Rev. Frank Schroeder, Onslow. Burial was in the Onslow cemetery.