EDNA LAURA OSWALD

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EDNA LAURA OSWALD Passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 in the Seven Regions Health Centre, Gladstone at the age of 88 years. Edna was born August 29, 1922 in Waldersee, Manitoba to Edward and Caroline Hanke. On May 28, 1940 Edna married Abraham Oswald and for 30 years they farmed in the Amaranth area. In 1970 Edna and Abraham moved to Plumas, Manitoba where she worked in the Gladstone Care Home until she retired. For the last 12 years Edna has resided at the Plumas Village View Lodge. Edna enjoyed gardening, remodelling and travelling to many places. Edna was predeceased by her husband Abraham; daughter Virginia; son Gregory; parents Edward and Caroline Hanke; sisters Elizabeth, Ida, Natalie, Caroline, Tillie, Elsa and Frieda as well as brothers Edward, Henry, John, Bill and George. Edna is survived by daughter Donna (Zane) Bomek of Winnipeg; sons Orlando (Carol) of Plumas and Dan (Marianne) of Lake Manitoba Narrows; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren as well as sisters Frieda Oswald and Annie Antoniuk. Funeral Service will be held Monday, December 13, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. in the Zion Lutheran Church, Plumas with Rev. M. L. Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Waldersee Cemetery. If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to a charity of one's choice. Clarke's Funeral Home, Gladstone in care of arrangements. www.clarkesfuneralhome.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 11, 2010