Edna A. Fredrickson

Visitation:

Wednesday, Nov 29, 2006, After 4 pm

Family present 6 - 7:30 pm

Ohde Funeral Home, Kimballton

Funeral Service THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2006, 10:30 AM ELK HORN LUTHERAN CHURCH ELK HORN, IOWA REV. KEITH ANDREW MENTER, OFFICIATING

Music AMAZING GRACE? PRECIOUS LORD, TAKE MY HAND? CONGREGATION HOW GREAT THOU ART? THE LORDS PRAYER? PASTOR MENTER, VOCALIST JANELL HANSEN, ORGANIST

Casket Bearers ~ Ednas nephews TIM WHITE MELVIN LANGE TERRY MADSEN DARREL HANSEN LAVERNE SMITH LYNN MORTENSEN

Honorary Casket Bearers MELVIN JORGENSEN WALTER STAIERT JR. TIM & CINDY FREDERIKSEN DALE AND BETTY FREDERIKSEN CINDY & BOB KNAUSS DALE & MYRTLE JUELSGAARD JIM & VERNA SPORLEDER

Interment ELK HORN LUTHERAN CEMETERY ELK HORN, IOWA

Edna Amanda, daughter of Mads Jorgen and Maria (Peitersen) Madsen, was born October 29, 1907, in rural Elk Horn, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed in the Elk Horn Lutheran Church, of which she was a lifetime member. She graduated from Elk Horn High School and completed Normal Training. Edna taught for two years at Jackson #7 in rural Elk Horn and was later employed at Danish Mutual Insurance Association. On June 13, 1929, Edna was united in marriage with Adolph Lange. One daughter, Lenore Nadene, was born to this union. The couple farmed in the Elk Horn and Rorbeck areas until Adolphs health failed and they moved into Elk Horn in 1945. Adolph passed away in 1963. In 1967 Edna was united in marriage with J. Emory Fredrickson. They lived in Elk Horn, except for many winters spent in Alamo, Texas. Emory passed away in December 1996. In his memory Edna made the banner which is used for funerals and baptisms at Elk Horn Lutheran Church. Edna was a member of Elk Horn Lutheran Church Women, former member of Elk Horn Lutheran Church Board, charter member of Nishna Valley China Painters, and former member of the Order of Eastern Star. She taught Sunday school and vacation bible school in Elk Horn and Rorbeck for many years. She enjoyed her family and friends very much, and she loved to china paint and read. Edna lived in her own home until May of 2006, when she broke her hip and had to move into Salem Lutheran Homes in Elk Horn. She died there on Tuesday morning, November 28, 2006, at the age of 99 years and 30 days. Preceding her in death are her parents; her husbands; sisters Eda Hansen and Lydia Mortensen; brothers Edmund, George and a brother who died in infancy; and Ella Jorgenson, who made her home with them for a number of years. Edna is survived by her daughter Lenore and husband Darrell Frederiksen of Elk Horn; grandsons Mark Frederiksen and wife Pat of Omaha, NE; Paul Frederiksen and wife Shirley of Walnut; great granddaughters Jennifer and husband George Smith and Amy and husband Juan Valadez, all of Omaha, NE; great-great grandchildren Jayson and Jacob Smith and Jayde and Jaxyn Valadez; sisters Eleanor Sornson and Elsie Weddum, both of Elk Horn; brother Alvin Madsen and wife Arlene of Dallas Center; other relatives and friends.