BJORK, Edna Mae (1924-2012)

BJORK

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Date: 8/10/2024 at 11:05:37

Edna Mae (Nagel) Bjork died on November 3, 2012 at the age of 88. She was born on June 20, 1924 to Charles and Meta Nagel in Bismarck, ND and graduated from Bismarck High School in 1941. She married Maynard Bjork on September 4, 1950. Edna spent most of her years in Norwalk raising her daughters and worked as a secretary at New Life Lutheran Church and at the Norwalk Newspaper. Edna was an expert seamstress and loved to travel and spend time with her family.
She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Maynard; her daughters, Linda (Paul) Rye, Judy (Bruce) Barnes, Sandy (Charlie) Scavo, Betty (Terry) Kochaver; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Robert (Myra) Nagel and Richard (Helen) Nagel. Edna was preceded in death by her parents; and siblings, Kenneth Nagel and Frances Smith.
A special thank you to the staff at Walnut Ridge Assisted Living in Clive, Dr. John Zitterguen and staff; the Doctors and CCU staff zone 3 at IMMC for your wonderful care of our wife and mother.
Memorial services will be held at New Life Lutheran Church in Norwalk on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 11 a.m. Visitation will precede the services beginning at 10 a.m. Burial will be in the Norwalk Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to New Life Lutheran Church. Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Published in Des Moines (IA) Register; Wednesday, November 7, 2012, page 7B