Fredrickson, Edna Amanda (1907 – 2006)

FREDRICKSON, MADSEN, PEITERSEN, LANGE, HANSEN, MORTENSEN, JORGENSON, SMITH, VALADEZ, SORNSON, WEDDUM, FREDERIKSEN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 9/27/2013 at 16:01:31

Edna A. Fredrickson
October 29, 1907 - November 28, 2006

Visitation:
Wednesday, Nov 29, 2006, After 4 pm
Family present 6 - 7:30 pm
Ohde Funeral Home, Kimballton

Funeral Service
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2006, 10:30 AM
ELK HORN LUTHERAN CHURCH
ELK HORN, IOWA

REV. KEITH ANDREW MENTER, OFFICIATING

Music “AMAZING GRACE”
“PRECIOUS LORD, TAKE MY HAND”
CONGREGATION
“HOW GREAT THOU ART”
“THE LORD’S PRAYER”
PASTOR MENTER, VOCALIST
JANELL HANSEN, ORGANIST

Casket Bearers ~ Edna’s nephews
TIM WHITE
MELVIN LANGE
TERRY MADSEN
DARREL HANSEN
LAVERNE SMITH
LYNN MORTENSEN

Honorary Casket Bearers
MELVIN JORGENSEN
WALTER STAIERT JR.
TIM & CINDY FREDERIKSEN
DALE AND BETTY FREDERIKSEN
CINDY & BOB KNAUSS
DALE & MYRTLE JUELSGAARD
JIM & VERNA SPORLEDER

Interment
ELK HORN LUTHERAN CEMETERY
ELK HORN, IOWA

Edna Amanda, daughter of Mads Jorgen and Maria (Peitersen) Madsen, was born October 29, 1907, in rural Elk Horn, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed in the Elk Horn Lutheran Church, of which she was a lifetime member. She graduated from Elk Horn High School and completed Normal Training. Edna taught for two years at Jackson #7 in rural Elk Horn and was later employed at Danish Mutual Insurance Association. On June 13, 1929, Edna was united in marriage with Adolph Lange. One daughter, Lenore Nadene, was born to this union. The couple farmed in the Elk Horn and Rorbeck areas until Adolph’s health failed and they moved into Elk Horn in 1945. Adolph passed away in 1963. In 1967 Edna was united in marriage with J. Emory Fredrickson. They lived in Elk Horn, except for many winters spent in Alamo, Texas. Emory passed away in December 1996. In his memory Edna made the banner which is used for funerals and baptisms at Elk Horn Lutheran Church. Edna was a member of Elk Horn Lutheran Church Women, former member of Elk Horn Lutheran Church Board, charter member of Nishna Valley China Painters, and former member of the Order of Eastern Star. She taught Sunday school and vacation bible school in Elk Horn and Rorbeck for many years. She enjoyed her family and friends very much, and she loved to china paint and read. Edna lived in her own home until May of 2006, when she broke her hip and had to move into Salem Lutheran Homes in Elk Horn. She died there on Tuesday morning, November 28, 2006, at the age of 99 years and 30 days. Preceeding her in death are her parents; her husbands; sisters Eda Hansen and Lydia Mortensen; brothers Edmund, George and a brother who died in infancy; and Ella Jorgenson, who made her home with them for a number of years. Edna is survived by her daughter Lenore and husband Darrell Frederiksen of Elk Horn; grandsons Mark Frederiksen and wife Pat of Omaha, NE; Paul Frederiksen and wife Shirley of Walnut; great granddaughters Jennifer and husband George Smith and Amy and husband Juan Valadez, all of Omaha, NE; great-great grandchildren Jayson and Jacob Smith and Jayde and Jaxyn Valadez; sisters Eleanor Sornson and Elsie Weddum, both of Elk Horn; brother Alvin Madsen and wife Arlene of Dallas Center; other relatives and friends.

Source: Ohde Funeral Home
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