Edwina was born March 6, 1922 in Bellingham, Washington, the only child of Ed and Ollie Bass. She was raised in Ferndale, Washington, a small town north of Bellingham. She spent her childhood and teenage years on the family farm and the friends she made were friends she kept throughout her whole life. She graduated from Ferndale High School in 1940, on the eve of World War II. Her first job after graduating was as an elevator operator in downtown Bellingham.
From the time Edwina was 5 years old until she graduated from high school, she took piano lessons. Teaching piano was a profession her mother hoped she would pursue, but alas, Edwina preferred to play for enjoyment only and played all of the popular songs of the day and a mean boogie woogie for her friends. She also loved to spend crisp winter days at Mt. Baker skiing and warm summer days picnicking with friends at Birch Bay.
Edwina’s first marriage was short, but produced three of her greatest joys. Her daughter, Cheryl, was born in 1944, her daughter Lynn, was born in 1945 and her son, Ed, was born in 1947.
In 1950, Edwina married Bob Rittenberg. Bob was the father of two, Reg, born in 1937 and Bunny, born in 1945. The family became hers, his, and theirs, when their daughter, Helen, was born in 1951. Her family continued to grow as she also added Bob’s two sisters and one brother to her extended family.
Due to Bob’s illness, the family moved to Yakima, Washington, a warmer and drier climate, in 1953. It was to be a temporary move, just until Bob regained his health, but as it turned out, it became permanent. The family moved to Selah, a small community outside of Yakima, in 1959.
Edwina went to work at the Bon Marche in 1958 to support her family and was a valued employee there. She continued to work there until 1970 when she began her career in banking at Bank of Washington, later to become Wells Fargo Bank from which she retired in 1982.
In 1962 Edwina and Bob bought a home in Selah and there they watched their children grow up, marry and bless their home with grandchildren. Reg enter the US Air Force, married Thelma Wolff and had three children, Rob, Lois and Bernice. Bunny married Chuck Wolff and had seven children, Tammy, David, Becky, Marni, Libby, Matthew and Erin. Cheryl married David Longmire and had three children, Karri, Lorri and Jami. Lynn married Gene Hess and had two children, Suzanna and Melanie. Ed joined the US Navy, married Rita Turner and had three children, Leanne, Ellen and Marie. Helen married Ken Mullinax and had two children, Jonathan and Kristen.
One year in the Selah house, Edwina left the Christmas tree up for two months so that Reg and his family could have a traditional Christmas after returning home from being stationed in Okinawa. The tree looked pretty sad as it wasn’t an artificial tree, but there were presents under the tree waiting for them when they arrived home.
When Edwina’s parents sold their farm in Ferndale, Edwina found them a little house near her where she lovingly took care of them and she loved having them so close.
Bob passed away in 1977, leaving Edwina with a broken heart. She found love again in 1979 when she married Herb Turner. Herb also had been recently widowed, and had five children, one of whom was Ed’s wife, Rita, Edwina’s daughter-in-law. Herb’s children soon became Edwina’s children and now besides Rita there was Frank and his wife Jan, Deanna and her husband John, Richard and his wife Carmen and Ron. It also brought new grandchildren, with Frank and Jan’s two children Steve and Dwayne, Deanna and John’s two children Kimberly and Jerod, Richard and Carmen’s nine children, Amy, Leah, Andrea, Aaron, Stephanie,Naomi, Benjamin, Jonathan and Jasmine and Ron’s daughter Angela.
Herb came from a family of 11 children, so besides new children and grandchildren, Edwina soon had lots of new sisters and brothers to add to her family. She looked forward to every 4th of July when the Turner clan would meet in Walla Walla and spend the day at the park celebrating the holiday with good food, lots of laughing and fireworks to end the day.
Edwina and Herb loved to dance and bowl. They made many friends over the years and many memories.
In 1983 she gained another new son-in-law when Cheryl married Dennis Martin and in 1987 another new daughter-in-law when Reg married Gloria Wenz.
In 1987, Edwina was diagnosed with breast cancer. She was a fighter and with the help of Herb, her family and friends, she fought the good fight and won. She was cancer free for the rest of her life.
In 1989 she and Herb sold their homes in Selah and Yakima and moved to Kennewick, Washington. There they bought a home on 17th Avenue where they spent many years opening their home to family and friends. Edwina loved to host dinner parties, card parties, and pool parties, cooking and laughing with and for those she loved. You could always expect a warm welcome hug when she opened her door and there was always a pot of coffee on just waiting for you to sit down and enjoy a cup.
Kennewick became the family center, with Edwina at the center. Ed’s family lived but a few blocks from her and Lynn’s family lived but a few miles away. Soon, Reg and Gloria also moved nearby.
Edwina found she had a talent for oil painting and has graced many homes with her paintings.
In 1997, Herb passed away, again leaving Edwina heartbroken. But never one to sit and feel sorry for herself, she kept busy at church as a lay Eucharistic minister, organizing fund raisers and cooking for different church dinners and functions. She loved to work and play on her computer and was soon keeping in touch with family and friends via email and Facebook.
Edwina always loved to travel and traveled up and down the west coast, across the southwest United States as well as Alaska and Hawaii. California was often her destination to visit her daughters Cheryl and Helen. She loved a good adventure, and in 1998, at age 76, she journeyed to the United Kingdom.
For a little girl who grew up as an only child, Edwina became the mother of 11, the grandmother of 34, the great grandmother of 58 and great-great grandmother of 7. She became a sister to 13 brothers and sisters-in-law as well as her dear friends who she loved and considered family.
Edwina was preceded in death by her parents, Ed and Ollie Bass; her infant sister Edith; husband, Robert B. Rittenberg; husband Herbert Turner; son Reg Rittenberg; daughter Bunny Wolff; grandson, Steven Hess and grandson Neil Rittenberg.
From the time Edwina was 5 years old until she graduated from high school, she took piano lessons. Teaching piano was a profession her mother hoped she would pursue, but alas, Edwina preferred to play for enjoyment only and played all of the popular songs of the day and a mean boogie woogie for her friends. She also loved to spend crisp winter days at Mt. Baker skiing and warm summer days picnicking with friends at Birch Bay.
Edwina’s first marriage was short, but produced three of her greatest joys. Her daughter, Cheryl, was born in 1944, her daughter Lynn, was born in 1945 and her son, Ed, was born in 1947.
In 1950, Edwina married Bob Rittenberg. Bob was the father of two, Reg, born in 1937 and Bunny, born in 1945. The family became hers, his, and theirs, when their daughter, Helen, was born in 1951. Her family continued to grow as she also added Bob’s two sisters and one brother to her extended family.
Due to Bob’s illness, the family moved to Yakima, Washington, a warmer and drier climate, in 1953. It was to be a temporary move, just until Bob regained his health, but as it turned out, it became permanent. The family moved to Selah, a small community outside of Yakima, in 1959.
Edwina went to work at the Bon Marche in 1958 to support her family and was a valued employee there. She continued to work there until 1970 when she began her career in banking at Bank of Washington, later to become Wells Fargo Bank from which she retired in 1982.
In 1962 Edwina and Bob bought a home in Selah and there they watched their children grow up, marry and bless their home with grandchildren. Reg enter the US Air Force, married Thelma Wolff and had three children, Rob, Lois and Bernice. Bunny married Chuck Wolff and had seven children, Tammy, David, Becky, Marni, Libby, Matthew and Erin. Cheryl married David Longmire and had three children, Karri, Lorri and Jami. Lynn married Gene Hess and had two children, Suzanna and Melanie. Ed joined the US Navy, married Rita Turner and had three children, Leanne, Ellen and Marie. Helen married Ken Mullinax and had two children, Jonathan and Kristen.
One year in the Selah house, Edwina left the Christmas tree up for two months so that Reg and his family could have a traditional Christmas after returning home from being stationed in Okinawa. The tree looked pretty sad as it wasn’t an artificial tree, but there were presents under the tree waiting for them when they arrived home.
When Edwina’s parents sold their farm in Ferndale, Edwina found them a little house near her where she lovingly took care of them and she loved having them so close.
Bob passed away in 1977, leaving Edwina with a broken heart. She found love again in 1979 when she married Herb Turner. Herb also had been recently widowed, and had five children, one of whom was Ed’s wife, Rita, Edwina’s daughter-in-law. Herb’s children soon became Edwina’s children and now besides Rita there was Frank and his wife Jan, Deanna and her husband John, Richard and his wife Carmen and Ron. It also brought new grandchildren, with Frank and Jan’s two children Steve and Dwayne, Deanna and John’s two children Kimberly and Jerod, Richard and Carmen’s nine children, Amy, Leah, Andrea, Aaron, Stephanie,Naomi, Benjamin, Jonathan and Jasmine and Ron’s daughter Angela.
Herb came from a family of 11 children, so besides new children and grandchildren, Edwina soon had lots of new sisters and brothers to add to her family. She looked forward to every 4th of July when the Turner clan would meet in Walla Walla and spend the day at the park celebrating the holiday with good food, lots of laughing and fireworks to end the day.
Edwina and Herb loved to dance and bowl. They made many friends over the years and many memories.
In 1983 she gained another new son-in-law when Cheryl married Dennis Martin and in 1987 another new daughter-in-law when Reg married Gloria Wenz.
In 1987, Edwina was diagnosed with breast cancer. She was a fighter and with the help of Herb, her family and friends, she fought the good fight and won. She was cancer free for the rest of her life.
In 1989 she and Herb sold their homes in Selah and Yakima and moved to Kennewick, Washington. There they bought a home on 17th Avenue where they spent many years opening their home to family and friends. Edwina loved to host dinner parties, card parties, and pool parties, cooking and laughing with and for those she loved. You could always expect a warm welcome hug when she opened her door and there was always a pot of coffee on just waiting for you to sit down and enjoy a cup.
Kennewick became the family center, with Edwina at the center. Ed’s family lived but a few blocks from her and Lynn’s family lived but a few miles away. Soon, Reg and Gloria also moved nearby.
Edwina found she had a talent for oil painting and has graced many homes with her paintings.
In 1997, Herb passed away, again leaving Edwina heartbroken. But never one to sit and feel sorry for herself, she kept busy at church as a lay Eucharistic minister, organizing fund raisers and cooking for different church dinners and functions. She loved to work and play on her computer and was soon keeping in touch with family and friends via email and Facebook.
Edwina always loved to travel and traveled up and down the west coast, across the southwest United States as well as Alaska and Hawaii. California was often her destination to visit her daughters Cheryl and Helen. She loved a good adventure, and in 1998, at age 76, she journeyed to the United Kingdom.
For a little girl who grew up as an only child, Edwina became the mother of 11, the grandmother of 34, the great grandmother of 58 and great-great grandmother of 7. She became a sister to 13 brothers and sisters-in-law as well as her dear friends who she loved and considered family.
Edwina was preceded in death by her parents, Ed and Ollie Bass; her infant sister Edith; husband, Robert B. Rittenberg; husband Herbert Turner; son Reg Rittenberg; daughter Bunny Wolff; grandson, Steven Hess and grandson Neil Rittenberg.
Edwina was born March 6, 1922 in Bellingham, Washington, the only child of Ed and Ollie Bass. She was raised in Ferndale, Washington, a small town north of Bellingham. She spent her childhood and teenage years on the family farm and the friends she made were friends she kept throughout her whole life. She graduated from Ferndale High School in 1940, on the eve of World War II. Her first job after graduating was as an elevator operator in downtown Bellingham.
From the time Edwina was 5 years old until she graduated from high school, she took piano lessons. Teaching piano was a profession her mother hoped she would pursue, but alas, Edwina preferred to play for enjoyment only and played all of the popular songs of the day and a mean boogie woogie for her friends. She also loved to spend crisp winter days at Mt. Baker skiing and warm summer days picnicking with friends at Birch Bay.
Edwina’s first marriage was short, but produced three of her greatest joys. Her daughter, Cheryl, was born in 1944, her daughter Lynn, was born in 1945 and her son, Ed, was born in 1947.
In 1950, Edwina married Bob Rittenberg. Bob was the father of two, Reg, born in 1937 and Bunny, born in 1945. The family became hers, his, and theirs, when their daughter, Helen, was born in 1951. Her family continued to grow as she also added Bob’s two sisters and one brother to her extended family.
Due to Bob’s illness, the family moved to Yakima, Washington, a warmer and drier climate, in 1953. It was to be a temporary move, just until Bob regained his health, but as it turned out, it became permanent. The family moved to Selah, a small community outside of Yakima, in 1959.
Edwina went to work at the Bon Marche in 1958 to support her family and was a valued employee there. She continued to work there until 1970 when she began her career in banking at Bank of Washington, later to become Wells Fargo Bank from which she retired in 1982.
In 1962 Edwina and Bob bought a home in Selah and there they watched their children grow up, marry and bless their home with grandchildren. Reg enter the US Air Force, married Thelma Wolff and had three children, Rob, Lois and Bernice. Bunny married Chuck Wolff and had seven children, Tammy, David, Becky, Marni, Libby, Matthew and Erin. Cheryl married David Longmire and had three children, Karri, Lorri and Jami. Lynn married Gene Hess and had two children, Suzanna and Melanie. Ed joined the US Navy, married Rita Turner and had three children, Leanne, Ellen and Marie. Helen married Ken Mullinax and had two children, Jonathan and Kristen.
One year in the Selah house, Edwina left the Christmas tree up for two months so that Reg and his family could have a traditional Christmas after returning home from being stationed in Okinawa. The tree looked pretty sad as it wasn’t an artificial tree, but there were presents under the tree waiting for them when they arrived home.
When Edwina’s parents sold their farm in Ferndale, Edwina found them a little house near her where she lovingly took care of them and she loved having them so close.
Bob passed away in 1977, leaving Edwina with a broken heart. She found love again in 1979 when she married Herb Turner. Herb also had been recently widowed, and had five children, one of whom was Ed’s wife, Rita, Edwina’s daughter-in-law. Herb’s children soon became Edwina’s children and now besides Rita there was Frank and his wife Jan, Deanna and her husband John, Richard and his wife Carmen and Ron. It also brought new grandchildren, with Frank and Jan’s two children Steve and Dwayne, Deanna and John’s two children Kimberly and Jerod, Richard and Carmen’s nine children, Amy, Leah, Andrea, Aaron, Stephanie,Naomi, Benjamin, Jonathan and Jasmine and Ron’s daughter Angela.
Herb came from a family of 11 children, so besides new children and grandchildren, Edwina soon had lots of new sisters and brothers to add to her family. She looked forward to every 4th of July when the Turner clan would meet in Walla Walla and spend the day at the park celebrating the holiday with good food, lots of laughing and fireworks to end the day.
Edwina and Herb loved to dance and bowl. They made many friends over the years and many memories.
In 1983 she gained another new son-in-law when Cheryl married Dennis Martin and in 1987 another new daughter-in-law when Reg married Gloria Wenz.
In 1987, Edwina was diagnosed with breast cancer. She was a fighter and with the help of Herb, her family and friends, she fought the good fight and won. She was cancer free for the rest of her life.
In 1989 she and Herb sold their homes in Selah and Yakima and moved to Kennewick, Washington. There they bought a home on 17th Avenue where they spent many years opening their home to family and friends. Edwina loved to host dinner parties, card parties, and pool parties, cooking and laughing with and for those she loved. You could always expect a warm welcome hug when she opened her door and there was always a pot of coffee on just waiting for you to sit down and enjoy a cup.
Kennewick became the family center, with Edwina at the center. Ed’s family lived but a few blocks from her and Lynn’s family lived but a few miles away. Soon, Reg and Gloria also moved nearby.
Edwina found she had a talent for oil painting and has graced many homes with her paintings.
In 1997, Herb passed away, again leaving Edwina heartbroken. But never one to sit and feel sorry for herself, she kept busy at church as a lay Eucharistic minister, organizing fund raisers and cooking for different church dinners and functions. She loved to work and play on her computer and was soon keeping in touch with family and friends via email and Facebook.
Edwina always loved to travel and traveled up and down the west coast, across the southwest United States as well as Alaska and Hawaii. California was often her destination to visit her daughters Cheryl and Helen. She loved a good adventure, and in 1998, at age 76, she journeyed to the United Kingdom.
For a little girl who grew up as an only child, Edwina became the mother of 11, the grandmother of 34, the great grandmother of 58 and great-great grandmother of 7. She became a sister to 13 brothers and sisters-in-law as well as her dear friends who she loved and considered family.
Edwina was preceded in death by her parents, Ed and Ollie Bass; her infant sister Edith; husband, Robert B. Rittenberg; husband Herbert Turner; son Reg Rittenberg; daughter Bunny Wolff; grandson, Steven Hess and grandson Neil Rittenberg.
From the time Edwina was 5 years old until she graduated from high school, she took piano lessons. Teaching piano was a profession her mother hoped she would pursue, but alas, Edwina preferred to play for enjoyment only and played all of the popular songs of the day and a mean boogie woogie for her friends. She also loved to spend crisp winter days at Mt. Baker skiing and warm summer days picnicking with friends at Birch Bay.
Edwina’s first marriage was short, but produced three of her greatest joys. Her daughter, Cheryl, was born in 1944, her daughter Lynn, was born in 1945 and her son, Ed, was born in 1947.
In 1950, Edwina married Bob Rittenberg. Bob was the father of two, Reg, born in 1937 and Bunny, born in 1945. The family became hers, his, and theirs, when their daughter, Helen, was born in 1951. Her family continued to grow as she also added Bob’s two sisters and one brother to her extended family.
Due to Bob’s illness, the family moved to Yakima, Washington, a warmer and drier climate, in 1953. It was to be a temporary move, just until Bob regained his health, but as it turned out, it became permanent. The family moved to Selah, a small community outside of Yakima, in 1959.
Edwina went to work at the Bon Marche in 1958 to support her family and was a valued employee there. She continued to work there until 1970 when she began her career in banking at Bank of Washington, later to become Wells Fargo Bank from which she retired in 1982.
In 1962 Edwina and Bob bought a home in Selah and there they watched their children grow up, marry and bless their home with grandchildren. Reg enter the US Air Force, married Thelma Wolff and had three children, Rob, Lois and Bernice. Bunny married Chuck Wolff and had seven children, Tammy, David, Becky, Marni, Libby, Matthew and Erin. Cheryl married David Longmire and had three children, Karri, Lorri and Jami. Lynn married Gene Hess and had two children, Suzanna and Melanie. Ed joined the US Navy, married Rita Turner and had three children, Leanne, Ellen and Marie. Helen married Ken Mullinax and had two children, Jonathan and Kristen.
One year in the Selah house, Edwina left the Christmas tree up for two months so that Reg and his family could have a traditional Christmas after returning home from being stationed in Okinawa. The tree looked pretty sad as it wasn’t an artificial tree, but there were presents under the tree waiting for them when they arrived home.
When Edwina’s parents sold their farm in Ferndale, Edwina found them a little house near her where she lovingly took care of them and she loved having them so close.
Bob passed away in 1977, leaving Edwina with a broken heart. She found love again in 1979 when she married Herb Turner. Herb also had been recently widowed, and had five children, one of whom was Ed’s wife, Rita, Edwina’s daughter-in-law. Herb’s children soon became Edwina’s children and now besides Rita there was Frank and his wife Jan, Deanna and her husband John, Richard and his wife Carmen and Ron. It also brought new grandchildren, with Frank and Jan’s two children Steve and Dwayne, Deanna and John’s two children Kimberly and Jerod, Richard and Carmen’s nine children, Amy, Leah, Andrea, Aaron, Stephanie,Naomi, Benjamin, Jonathan and Jasmine and Ron’s daughter Angela.
Herb came from a family of 11 children, so besides new children and grandchildren, Edwina soon had lots of new sisters and brothers to add to her family. She looked forward to every 4th of July when the Turner clan would meet in Walla Walla and spend the day at the park celebrating the holiday with good food, lots of laughing and fireworks to end the day.
Edwina and Herb loved to dance and bowl. They made many friends over the years and many memories.
In 1983 she gained another new son-in-law when Cheryl married Dennis Martin and in 1987 another new daughter-in-law when Reg married Gloria Wenz.
In 1987, Edwina was diagnosed with breast cancer. She was a fighter and with the help of Herb, her family and friends, she fought the good fight and won. She was cancer free for the rest of her life.
In 1989 she and Herb sold their homes in Selah and Yakima and moved to Kennewick, Washington. There they bought a home on 17th Avenue where they spent many years opening their home to family and friends. Edwina loved to host dinner parties, card parties, and pool parties, cooking and laughing with and for those she loved. You could always expect a warm welcome hug when she opened her door and there was always a pot of coffee on just waiting for you to sit down and enjoy a cup.
Kennewick became the family center, with Edwina at the center. Ed’s family lived but a few blocks from her and Lynn’s family lived but a few miles away. Soon, Reg and Gloria also moved nearby.
Edwina found she had a talent for oil painting and has graced many homes with her paintings.
In 1997, Herb passed away, again leaving Edwina heartbroken. But never one to sit and feel sorry for herself, she kept busy at church as a lay Eucharistic minister, organizing fund raisers and cooking for different church dinners and functions. She loved to work and play on her computer and was soon keeping in touch with family and friends via email and Facebook.
Edwina always loved to travel and traveled up and down the west coast, across the southwest United States as well as Alaska and Hawaii. California was often her destination to visit her daughters Cheryl and Helen. She loved a good adventure, and in 1998, at age 76, she journeyed to the United Kingdom.
For a little girl who grew up as an only child, Edwina became the mother of 11, the grandmother of 34, the great grandmother of 58 and great-great grandmother of 7. She became a sister to 13 brothers and sisters-in-law as well as her dear friends who she loved and considered family.
Edwina was preceded in death by her parents, Ed and Ollie Bass; her infant sister Edith; husband, Robert B. Rittenberg; husband Herbert Turner; son Reg Rittenberg; daughter Bunny Wolff; grandson, Steven Hess and grandson Neil Rittenberg.
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