Anna Carolina Edwards

Anna Carolina Edwards, 96, of Milliken, CO died peacefully at her home on September 4, 2010. Anna was born March 18, 1914 in Cedar Rapids, NE to Henry and Rignald "Carrie” (Hestikind) Rieken. She graduated from Albion High School in 1932. She married Herschel O. Edwards. They later divorced. Anna worked various jobs and retired from Dale Electronics in Columbus, NE in 1976. Her hobby and love was quilting. She made in excess of 100 quilts. She also sewed and was always ready to alter or sew a seam for a neighbor. Anna enjoyed playing cards and doing crossword and jigsaw puzzles. The love of her life was her children and grandchildren. She loved the family gatherings that included a lot of little ones around to tease, hug and hold. Anna is survived by daughters, Mary (Dayle) Stuefer of Lincoln, NE, Shirley (Don) Townley of Eustace, TX, Sharon (John) Kielian of Milliken, Trudy (Allan) Carpenter of Wichita, KS; son-in-law, Bill Bird of Columbus, NE; 22 grandchildren; 38 great grandchildren; and 19 great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughters, Joyce Taylor of Colleyville, TX, Glenda Kilburn of Denver, Co, Darlene Latimer of Eustace, TX, Connie Bird of Columbus; infant son, Richard Edwards of NE; four sisters; and two brothers. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, September 9, 2010 and one hour prior to service at 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 10, 2010 at Adamson Chapel, 2000 47th Avenue, Greeley. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to "Cystic Fibrosis Foundation” in care of Adamson Funeral & Cremation Services, 2000 47th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80634.