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EDNA EDWARDS
Born: Aug 10, 1931
Date of Passing: May 16, 2025
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EDNA EDWARDS
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Edna Edwards, our beloved Wife, Mother, Nana, Great nana, and friend, on May 16, 2025, at the St. Boniface Hospital. We thank God for the 92 years He gave her, and for sharing her with all of us who loved her so deeply. Despite the many good years, her sudden passing while on the way to dinner with loved friends still came as a blow.
Edna will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 56 years Russ Edwards, by her children: Gary Edwards (Judy), Kevin Edwards (Linda), and Margaret Morgan, by her grandchildren: Allison Penner, Nicole Sifuentes (Antonio), Mallory Edwards (Carson), Patrick Edwards (Allison Kendall), and Megan Edwards (Ryan Spindler), by 9 grandchildren: Russell Penner, Raymond Penner, Enna Penner, Elliot Quade, Tonio Sifuentes, Bronwyn Edwards, Georgia Edwards, Chanan Edwards, Quinn Spindler, and by many good friends of all ages. Edna was predeceased by her sisters Susan Dyck, Irene Trann and Carol Gorai, by her brother Cliff Weibe, her grandson Tyler Edwards, and her son-in-law Nigel Morgan.
Born August 10, 1931, to Jake and Margaret Wiebe, second in a family of 5 siblings, Edna grew up on a farm near Homewood, Manitoba. Her early life was certainly not typical for the times or the rural location. Her family traveled from Mexico into the US and Canada, as Jake followed the harvest season hiring his crew’s services out. Back home, he was an inventor and a tinkerer, and as such, Edna’s early rural life atypically included things like wind-driven electricity and home-made motorized scooters to help get the kids to school.
At the age of 18 she left the farm and moved into residence at the Brandon Hospital for Mental Diseases to take up Psychiatric Nursing. The beautiful residence is now an historic building, and is used by the Assiniboine Community College, specifically including the newly named Russ Edwards School of Agriculture.
Edna was able to buy a small house in St. Boniface, and raise her three children there, largely on her own, while working as a nurse. Through a nursing friend, she met Russ and they soon married. Russ adopted her three children, becoming for them the true father they needed. She later went back to school to upgrade to become an RN, and then used her continuing nursing income to support the family when Russ set out to establish his own business manufacturing culverts.
Once the fledgling business became profitable (immediately!), Edna retired from nursing. This early retirement and the business success that came allowed them to start spending portions of the winter in Arizona. There they made new friends, both American and Canadian, and hosted a great number of friends and family from back home.
Not surprisingly given her early life, Edna was known for her strong work ethic. More importantly, she demonstrated an open hospitality and an appetite for socialization and travel. She increasingly grew to love watching sports such as hockey and golf, but her favorite became baseball and their beloved Jays. In Arizona she took up actually playing golf, which she enjoyed for many years, even being rewarded with an official ‘hole in one’. She was a supportive mother-in-law and ‘Nana’ as well as mother; family meant so much to her. But she also had time, energy, and love for many good friends, interested in and proud of their families too. She was always on the go; even as the years mounted, her zest for life and energy for loved ones seemed to stay strong.
A Celebration of Life Service for Edna will be held Saturday June 14, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Charles Country Club, 100 Country Club Boulevard, Winnipeg. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make a donation in Edna’s name may do so to the St. Boniface Hospital Foundation.
Publish Date: Jun 3, 2025
EDNA EDWARDS
It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of Edna Edwards on Friday, May 16, 2025, at the St. Boniface Hospital, at age of 93 years.
In keeping with Edna’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a celebration of her life will be held at a later date.
Longer obituary will follow closer to the date of the service.
Publish Date: May 24, 2025 Make a donation to
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 24, 2025, Jun 03, 2025
Condolences & Memories (9 entries)
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My deepest condolences to Russ, Margaret and extended family. Edna was always full of life and lit up a room when she came in. I know she will be very missed. Maggie - my deepest condolences on the passing of Nigel as well. I just found out about both today and am very saddened for you all. - Posted by: Michelle B (Friend of Margaret) on: Jun 27, 2025
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Dear Russ, Kevin, Gary, Margaret, and Families. Janice and I are so saddened to hear of Edna’s passing. She was such a lovely lady and will be deeply missed. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time. Love Janice and Dwayne Schaus - Posted by: Dwayne Schaus (Friend) on: Jun 13, 2025
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Dear, Russ and family, It was a shock to hear of Edna’s passing as she had an energy and spirit that defied her age. This love and energy culminated in remarkable love for her family and a seemingly unending enthusiasm to welcome those close to her and Russ into their lives and home. I’m grateful to have had Edna in my, and my son Nathan’s, life. Her kindness will be remembered. My sincere condolences and my love to you all during this difficult time. - Posted by: Barbara Rose-Lovett (Glowacki) (Friend) on: Jun 07, 2025
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My heartfelt condolences goes out to Kevin, Linda and your entire family and friends at this difficult time. - Posted by: Cathie Buschau (Friend) on: Jun 04, 2025
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Edna thrived wherever she was. We had fun times at Linklater Lake and when she hosted events with Doreen and the Papineaus. Lov - Posted by: Sonja Lundstrom (Friend) on: Jun 03, 2025
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Dear Russ, Kevin, Gary and Margaret, We are so saddened to hear of Edna’s passing. We have many wonderful memories of the times we visited from Australia, when you opened your home to us, and made us feel so incredibly welcome. We are sending prayers and love to you all at this very difficult time. We may live half way around the world, but we will miss Edna so very, very much. Love Jeff, Linda and Family - Posted by: Jeff and Linda Bacic (Friends) on: Jun 03, 2025
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Dear Russ, Kevin, Gary, & Margaret, I was deeply saddened to hear about the passing of your beloved wife and mother. Please accept my sincere condolences during this incredibly difficult time. Though words can do little to ease the sorrow, I hope you find some comfort in the love and support of those around you, and in the cherished memories you shared together. The Edwards family has been incredibly kind and gracious to me over the years and I appreciate you all. My thoughts are with you and your family. Sincerely, Jane Brown - Posted by: Jane Brown (Friend) on: May 25, 2025
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Dear Russ, Kevin, Gary, & Margaret, I was deeply saddened to hear about the passing of your beloved wife and mother. Please accept my sincere condolences during this incredibly difficult time. Though words can do little to ease the sorrow, I hope you find some comfort in the love and support of those around you, and in the cherished memories you shared together. The Edwards family has been incredibly kind and gracious to me over the years and I appreciate you all. My thoughts are with you and your family. Sincerely, Jane Brown - Posted by: Jane Brown (Friend) on: May 25, 2025
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Our Dear Mrs. Edna Edwards was an incredible woman and true friend whom we consider family. Edna was always free-spirited and graceful, she welcomed us into her life unconditionally. Edna will be deeply missed. Margaret and I sends the Edwards family our heartfelt condolences. Friends and Family forever. - Posted by: Charles and Margaret Spann (Friend) on: May 25, 2025