Edna E. Wickersham
November 17, 2012
Edna Eileen Wickersham went to be with her Lord on Saturday, November 17, 2012, surrounded by her loving family, at the Iowa Health Hospice Taylor House.
Edna was born February 21, 1928, in Kirkman, Iowa, to Ella and Carl Johnson. She married Donald Wickersham on December 5, 1946. Edna was retired from Bob Brown Chevrolet after working there for 16 years. She was a long-time member of Berean Assembly of God Church. She loved music and she loved to sing. Edna performed with the Sweet Adelines.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Jerry J. (Danielle) Wickersham, Richard D. (Mary) Wickersham, Thomas E. (Rickie) Wickersham, D. James (Glenna) Wickersham, and Sarah J. (Daryl) Finestead; her brother, Donald D. Johnson; 12 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Donald Lee Wickersham; and her siblings, Gaillard, Agnita, Richard, and Frances.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, November 21, 2012, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street. Visitation will be held from 6 to 9 p.m., Tuesday, also at Hamilton’s. Burial will take place at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to IRIS, Iowa Radio Reading Information Services for the Blind, 100 East Euclid Avenue, Ste. 117, Des Moines, IA 50313, or through www.iowaradioreading.org.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Walter Ladd
11/21/2012
Jerry, I was so sorry to read in yesterday's paper that your mother had passed away.
Danni Sue, Sorry to read that your mother-in-law passed away.
My deepest sympathy to both of you and the rest of your family.
Theresa Hoffman
11/20/2012
Jerry, I don't very often see the DSM Register but happened to today. I was very sorry to read that your mom had passed. Thinking of you.
Caroll and Doreen Woodford
11/19/2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Debbie Wickersham Personett
11/19/2012
I'm very sorry to hear about your Mom, Grandma and Great Grandma. My sympathy and prayers are with all of you as you remember and celebrate her life. Sincerely,
Michelle (Wickersham) Bliss
11/19/2012
Our prayers and thoughts are with your entire family as you gather to honor and celebrate Aunt Edna's life.
Love, Michelle and Tom Bliss
Steve and Lorraine Hansen
11/19/2012
Extending our sincere sympathy to each of you. Praying for you.