Edgecomb, Wilda (Pankonen) (1944 - 2023)

EDGECOMB, PANKONEN, KYLE, MICHALAK, MYERS, DAPP

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/8/2023 at 14:34:08

Name of deceased: Wilda Edgecomb (nee Pankonen)

Aged: 78 yrs, 10 mo, 14 days

Residence: Avoca, IA

Born: Aug. 18, 1944; Pipestone, Pipestone County, MN

Died: July 2, 2023; Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Thursday, July 13, 2023; Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Avoca, IA; burial was in Graceland Cemetery, Avoca, IA

Survived by: Children, Kimberly Kyle of Avoca, IA, Sandra (spouse, Tony) Michalak of Avoca, IA, and Dawn Myers of Avoca, IA; 7 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; siblings, Linda Dapp of Pipestone, MN, Debra Pankonen of Pipestone, MN, Scott Pankonen of Mount View, CA, and Todd Pankonen of Sioux Falls, SD; special friend Vicki Buffington of Pipestone, MN; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Carl and Vadis Pankonen; husband, Darwin; 2 infant sons; son and daughter-in-law, Tim and Rhonda Edgecomb; 1 great-granddaughter; siblings, Terry, Brenda, Patricia, Ricky, Steve, Lori and Coby

Education: Attended school in Pipestone, MN

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Darwin Edgecomb; Dec. 18, 1961; Kansas

Employment: Was a homemaker, while working as a bookkeeper for Darwin's Repair shop; after Darwin’s passing, she became a daycare provider in her home for all the grandchildren and neighborhood children

Hobbies/Interests: Enjoyed crafts, decorating for the holidays, especially Saint Patrick’s Day, embroidery, jigsaw puzzles, playing board games, and watching the game show channel; was a Minnesota Vikings fan; collected cardinals; enjoyed her flowers and watching her birds on the bird feeder; huge Elvis fan; mostly, she enjoyed time spent with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Sources: pauleyjones.com