1921
Edna
2012
Edna Faye Jirsa
August 21, 1921 — November 19, 2012
Funeral services for Edna Faye Jirsa, age 91 of Glenville will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 24, 2012 at the United Methodist Church in Glenville. Rev. Deb Miller will officiate. Interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday, November 23rd at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church.
Edna died November 19, 2012 in Colorado.
Edna Faye (Abbey) Jirsa was born on August 21, 1921 in Northwood, IA the daughter of Chauncey and Minnie (Thompto) Abbey. Edna attended Northwood School. In June of 1936 Edna was united in marriage to Elmer Pedersen. They were blessed with three children Clarice, Connie and Charles. She was a home maker until 1952 when she worked at the Myrtle Creamery, Ken’s Bar in Myrtle, then leased a Bar and Grill in Myrtle. In 1962 Edna married Walter Jirsa of Glenville. Together they farmed in the Glenville area for 25 years. Edna also worked at a bowling alley in Albert Lea during this time. Edna loved farming, she also liked to refinish and upholster old furniture, paint, wallpaper, go out to eat and cross stitch, she did beautiful work. After retiring from farming they moved to Albert Lea. In the last years Edna lived in Glenville, she loved her house. Edna also enjoyed gardening and baking pies (apple was her specialty). Edna loved her family, every new baby was her pride and joy!
Edna is survived by her daughters, Clarice (special friend Neal Bergland) Dempewolf of Glenville and Connie (special friend Roger Lee) Nelson of Northwood; grandchildren, Daniel (Kim) Dempewolf of Northglenn Colorado, Patricia (David) Lawson of Myrtle, Dawn Prestholt of Albert Lea, Todd Dempewolf of Rochester, Lisa Dempewolf of Albert Lea, Charles Dempewolf of Albert Lea, Steven Nelson of Myrtle, Deborah (Mark) Hornberger of Surprise, Arizona, Scott Nelson of Rochester, Sheila Nelson of Myrtle; 13 great-grandchildren and 17 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Walter; son, Charles; grandson, Bruce; former husband, Elmer; son-in-law, Arthur and six sisters and brothers.
Edna died November 19, 2012 in Colorado.
Edna Faye (Abbey) Jirsa was born on August 21, 1921 in Northwood, IA the daughter of Chauncey and Minnie (Thompto) Abbey. Edna attended Northwood School. In June of 1936 Edna was united in marriage to Elmer Pedersen. They were blessed with three children Clarice, Connie and Charles. She was a home maker until 1952 when she worked at the Myrtle Creamery, Ken’s Bar in Myrtle, then leased a Bar and Grill in Myrtle. In 1962 Edna married Walter Jirsa of Glenville. Together they farmed in the Glenville area for 25 years. Edna also worked at a bowling alley in Albert Lea during this time. Edna loved farming, she also liked to refinish and upholster old furniture, paint, wallpaper, go out to eat and cross stitch, she did beautiful work. After retiring from farming they moved to Albert Lea. In the last years Edna lived in Glenville, she loved her house. Edna also enjoyed gardening and baking pies (apple was her specialty). Edna loved her family, every new baby was her pride and joy!
Edna is survived by her daughters, Clarice (special friend Neal Bergland) Dempewolf of Glenville and Connie (special friend Roger Lee) Nelson of Northwood; grandchildren, Daniel (Kim) Dempewolf of Northglenn Colorado, Patricia (David) Lawson of Myrtle, Dawn Prestholt of Albert Lea, Todd Dempewolf of Rochester, Lisa Dempewolf of Albert Lea, Charles Dempewolf of Albert Lea, Steven Nelson of Myrtle, Deborah (Mark) Hornberger of Surprise, Arizona, Scott Nelson of Rochester, Sheila Nelson of Myrtle; 13 great-grandchildren and 17 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Walter; son, Charles; grandson, Bruce; former husband, Elmer; son-in-law, Arthur and six sisters and brothers.
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