Edna Marie Stratton, 92, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, January 26, 2010, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, following a long illness. Services: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 2, 2010, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids by Rev. Sonda Kirsteatter. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial: Shiloh Cemetery, Hiawatha, Iowa.
Edna was born September 12, 1917, in Cedar Rapids. She was married to Lance K. Stratton on February 8, 1936. Edna was a homemaker for most of her life and a member of Olivet Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are her daughters, Mary Baker of Marion, Roberta (John) Walderbach of Cedar Rapids and Janet (Ray) Hassan of Vero Beach, Florida; her sons, James of Cedar Rapids and Robert (RaiAnn) of Hiawatha; a brother, Harold Henecke of Cedar Rapids; and many loving grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lance; three brothers; and a special sister.
The family would like to thank the St. Luke’s 5 West nursing staff and special friends she made at Heritage Nursing Home along the way for the loving care they gave our mother.
A memorial fund has been established in Edna’s memory.
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