Eleanor Marie Edmonds, 90, Blue Springs, Mo., formerly of Oskaloosa, died Jan. 3, 2012, at St. Mary’s Manor.
She was born Feb. 21, 1921, at Leavenworth, the daughter of August C. and Mary Hund Orlowski. She graduated from Leavenworth High School in 1938.
She was a homemaker. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Oskaloosa, and more recently attended St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Nortonville.
She married Vincent LeRoy Edmonds June 14, 1941, at Leavenworth. Soon after marrying, they moved to Oskaloosa where they owned and operated a dairy farm for over 50 years.
He preceded her in death Feb. 4, 1996.
Survivors include two daughters, Dolores Priddy, Blue Springs, Mo., and Doris Dowdy, Pearl City, Hawaii; a sister, Florence Hitzeman, Olathe; five grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life Service was held Jan. 6 at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Nortonville. Burial was at Pleasant View Cemetery, Oskaloosa.
Memorial contributions can be made to Crossroads Hospice of Kansas City, St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church or Furry Friends and sent in care of Barnett Family Funeral Home, PO Box 602, Oskaloosa, 66066.
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