Edna Taylor, 92
Edna F. Taylor, 92, of Red Oak, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2012, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak.
Edna Frances Taylor was born to John and Florence (Heckman) Miner March 24, 1920, in Montgomery County, west of Red Oak. She was raised on the Miner farm northwest of Red Oak. In 1937, she graduated from Red Oak High School.
Edna married Maurice H. Taylor Dec. 24, 1938, in rural Red Oak. Edna and Maurice made their home on the Taylor family farm six miles north of Red Oak. They lived on this farm until 1972, when they moved into Red Oak.
Edna worked for the Powell School and later, the Murphy Memorial Hospital. She was an active member of the Red Oak Monday Club and for many years cooked for events at the Hysham House. Edna was a member of the Stratton Methodist Church.
She was an avid reader and enjoyed quilting, crocheting and needlepoint, along with growing flowers. Edna liked playing Scrabble and was always up for a good game. She treasured her family and the company of her cat, Fluffy.
Edna was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Maurice on Jan. 21, 1998; son, Major Lawrence H. Taylor; and brother, Paul Miner.
Edna is survived by her five children, Darwin (Pamela) Taylor, of Dunn, N.C., Stephen (Linda) Taylor, of Papillion, Neb., Judith (Philip) Guzman, of Augusta, Kan., Lyndon (Jacque) Taylor, of Carson, and Rick (Sue) Taylor, of Red Oak; daughter-in-law, Mary Taylor, of Weslaco, Texas; 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brother, William “Bud” (Delores) Miner, of Red Oak; and nieces; along with other relatives and friends.
Funeral services took place Friday, April 20, at Stratton Methodist Church, northeast of Red Oak. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery in Red Oak with Rev. Jerry Hoff officiating. Visitation with the family present was Thursday evening at Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home.
Memorials may be directed to the Stratton Methodist Church or Red Oak Hysham House Monday Club. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.sldfuneralhome.com. Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.