Thomsen, Edna Maria (1910 – 2008)

THOMSEN, HOLST, WOODWORTH, EBLE, EITMANN, PLAGMAN, JAVE, KIELLEY, PIITTMANN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 9/19/2013 at 18:45:40

Name of deceased: Edna Maria Thomsen (nee Holst)

Aged: 97 yrs, 2 mo, 23 days

Residence: Avoca, IA

Born: Dec. 8, 1910 in Shelby County, IA

Died: March 3, 2008, Oakland Manor Nursing Home, Avoca, IA

Funeral services: Friday, March 7, 2008; Trinity Lutheran Church, Avoca, IA; Pastor Dennis Reich officiated. Burial was at the Graceland Cemetery, Avoca, IA.

Survived by: Daughters: Delores (spouse, Clifton) Woodworth of Winter Springs, FL, Karen Eble of Missoula, MT and Linda (spouse, Tom) Eitmann of Treynor, IA; 7 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren, with another one due in July; nieces; nephews; friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Henry and Doris (nee Plagman); husband of 63 years, Lester; sisters, Elva Jave, Gladys Kielley and Margaret Piittmann; brother, Edward; son-in-law, Roger Eble; granddaughter, Holly Eble

Education: attended country school until Grade 3, then went to the Shelby (IA) Public school, graduating with the Class of 1929.

Religious affiliation: baptized and confirmed at the United Evangelical Lutheran Church in Shelby, IA,but after her marriage, she transferred membership to the Lutheran Church in Avoca. She was active in the ladies aid and bible study group.

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Lester Ralph Thomsen; July 7, 1938; no location provided

Employment: homemaker

Hobbies/Interests: Edna loved her garden and spent many happy hours growing food for her family and tending to her flowers. She loved anything to do with nature. She was an active member of the Garden Club and also PEO. For several years, she bowled on the Thomsen Oil Company ladies team. An avid card player, she seldom turned down a chance to play.

Sources: ancestry.com, pauleyjones.com