Edna Mae (Retleff) WILLIAMS

WILLIAMS, RETLEFF, NOLTE, KRAUSE

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 5/20/2012 at 12:09:15

June 18, 1935 --- May 10, 2012

Edna Mae Williams, 76, of Iowa Falls, died on Thursday, May 10, 2012, at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames. Services were held on Monday, May 14, at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Iowa Falls, followed by a graveside service in the Rowan Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Rowan Community Endowment Scholarship, Rowan or to the Bethany Lutheran Church in Iowa Falls.

Edna Mae was born on June 18, 1935 in Wright County, the daughter of Frank and Jennie (Nolte) Retleff, Sr. She graduated from the Rowan High School and attended Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls. On August 18, 1962, Edna was united in marriage to Charles Williams at the Bethany Lutheran in Iowa Falls. Edna worked as a health aide for Hardin County Homemakers for over 24 years, retiring in 2002. She was able to be a part of many families and develop lasting relationships with them. It was a great job for a person with a big heart. Edna was a faithful, loving, caring and positive person. Even when times were tough she took life without complaint. Edna was a Cub Scout den mother, a member of the Hardin County Extension and as a member of the Bethany Lutheran she was a Sunday School teacher and committee member for worship and music. Some of Edna's favorite quotes were: "Sometimes we are so busy adding up our troubles that we forget to count our blessings." "It takes a long time to grow old friends." "A man is rich according to what he is, not according to what he has." Edna's four grandchildren were the light of her life and a great source of pride. Their names came up frequently in conversations with friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a brother; and grandson, Hunter Krause. Edna is survived by her son, Scott (Sandy) of Eldora; daughter, Lori (Kent) Krause of Iowa Falls; and grandchildren, Parker Krause, Katherine Williams and Charles Williams.

May 15, 2012
Belmond Independent - Iowa