Edna Alice Franklin, 91, of Cedar Falls, died at Bickford Assisted Living, on Monday May 23, 2016.
Edna was born on June 14, 1924 in Bowden, North Dakota, daughter of Jacob and Rose (Neumiller) Heimbuch. She graduated from Bowen High School in North Dakota.
Edna married Walter Franklin on August 30, 1941 in Waterloo. He preceded her in death February 15, 2014.
She was a homemaker but had worked as a sales clerk at Black's, Donaldson's and other department stores.
Edna was a member of St. Timothy's United Methodist Church in Cedar Falls.
She is survived by: three daughters: Kathy Harper of Holmen, Wis., Barbara (Tom) Graves Waterloo, and Janet (Tom) Fowler of Sedro‑Woolley, Wash.; one son, Clyde (Rita Young) Franklin of Waterloo; nine 9 grandchildren; and 19 great‑grandchildren.
Edna was preceded in death by: four brothers: Albert, Eddie, Fred, and William Heimbach; and fives isters: Martha Mowder, Emma Faye, Esther Seales, Elsie Smith, and Rose Jones.
Edna's family would like to thank Cedar Valley Hospice and Bickford Cottage for their wonderful care.
Services
11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 25, 2016 at St. Timothy’s United Methodist Church
Visitation
10:00 a.m. at St. Timothy’s United Methodist Church with services beginning at 11:00 a.m.
Cemetery
Garden of Memories Cemetery
Memorials
Cedar Bend Humane Society, 1166 W Airline Hwy, Waterloo, IA 50703
Obituary & photo published by Kearns Funeral Service
Edna was born on June 14, 1924 in Bowden, North Dakota, daughter of Jacob and Rose (Neumiller) Heimbuch. She graduated from Bowen High School in North Dakota.
Edna married Walter Franklin on August 30, 1941 in Waterloo. He preceded her in death February 15, 2014.
She was a homemaker but had worked as a sales clerk at Black's, Donaldson's and other department stores.
Edna was a member of St. Timothy's United Methodist Church in Cedar Falls.
She is survived by: three daughters: Kathy Harper of Holmen, Wis., Barbara (Tom) Graves Waterloo, and Janet (Tom) Fowler of Sedro‑Woolley, Wash.; one son, Clyde (Rita Young) Franklin of Waterloo; nine 9 grandchildren; and 19 great‑grandchildren.
Edna was preceded in death by: four brothers: Albert, Eddie, Fred, and William Heimbach; and fives isters: Martha Mowder, Emma Faye, Esther Seales, Elsie Smith, and Rose Jones.
Edna's family would like to thank Cedar Valley Hospice and Bickford Cottage for their wonderful care.
Services
11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 25, 2016 at St. Timothy’s United Methodist Church
Visitation
10:00 a.m. at St. Timothy’s United Methodist Church with services beginning at 11:00 a.m.
Cemetery
Garden of Memories Cemetery
Memorials
Cedar Bend Humane Society, 1166 W Airline Hwy, Waterloo, IA 50703
Obituary & photo published by Kearns Funeral Service
Edna Alice Franklin, 91, of Cedar Falls, died at Bickford Assisted Living, on Monday May 23, 2016.
Edna was born on June 14, 1924 in Bowden, North Dakota, daughter of Jacob and Rose (Neumiller) Heimbuch. She graduated from Bowen High School in North Dakota.
Edna married Walter Franklin on August 30, 1941 in Waterloo. He preceded her in death February 15, 2014.
She was a homemaker but had worked as a sales clerk at Black's, Donaldson's and other department stores.
Edna was a member of St. Timothy's United Methodist Church in Cedar Falls.
She is survived by: three daughters: Kathy Harper of Holmen, Wis., Barbara (Tom) Graves Waterloo, and Janet (Tom) Fowler of Sedro‑Woolley, Wash.; one son, Clyde (Rita Young) Franklin of Waterloo; nine 9 grandchildren; and 19 great‑grandchildren.
Edna was preceded in death by: four brothers: Albert, Eddie, Fred, and William Heimbach; and fives isters: Martha Mowder, Emma Faye, Esther Seales, Elsie Smith, and Rose Jones.
Edna's family would like to thank Cedar Valley Hospice and Bickford Cottage for their wonderful care.
Services
11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 25, 2016 at St. Timothy’s United Methodist Church
Visitation
10:00 a.m. at St. Timothy’s United Methodist Church with services beginning at 11:00 a.m.
Cemetery
Garden of Memories Cemetery
Memorials
Cedar Bend Humane Society, 1166 W Airline Hwy, Waterloo, IA 50703
Obituary & photo published by Kearns Funeral Service
Edna was born on June 14, 1924 in Bowden, North Dakota, daughter of Jacob and Rose (Neumiller) Heimbuch. She graduated from Bowen High School in North Dakota.
Edna married Walter Franklin on August 30, 1941 in Waterloo. He preceded her in death February 15, 2014.
She was a homemaker but had worked as a sales clerk at Black's, Donaldson's and other department stores.
Edna was a member of St. Timothy's United Methodist Church in Cedar Falls.
She is survived by: three daughters: Kathy Harper of Holmen, Wis., Barbara (Tom) Graves Waterloo, and Janet (Tom) Fowler of Sedro‑Woolley, Wash.; one son, Clyde (Rita Young) Franklin of Waterloo; nine 9 grandchildren; and 19 great‑grandchildren.
Edna was preceded in death by: four brothers: Albert, Eddie, Fred, and William Heimbach; and fives isters: Martha Mowder, Emma Faye, Esther Seales, Elsie Smith, and Rose Jones.
Edna's family would like to thank Cedar Valley Hospice and Bickford Cottage for their wonderful care.
Services
11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 25, 2016 at St. Timothy’s United Methodist Church
Visitation
10:00 a.m. at St. Timothy’s United Methodist Church with services beginning at 11:00 a.m.
Cemetery
Garden of Memories Cemetery
Memorials
Cedar Bend Humane Society, 1166 W Airline Hwy, Waterloo, IA 50703
Obituary & photo published by Kearns Funeral Service
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