Edna Henrietta Kole, age 92, was born on April 14, 1932, near Kesley, Iowa, the oldest of three children of George A. and Katie (Kampman} Meyer. She received her education from Aplington High School and the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls.

On July 11, 1952, Edna was united in marriage to Marius L. Kole. They lived many places over their years together, but the majority was in Dike, Iowa and later Aplington, Iowa. They were blessed with 4 children. Marius and Edna enjoyed travelling to visit family, volunteering with CRWRC (now Renew} and they spent several winters in Texas. After her husband died in 2005, Edna moved to Sioux Falls, South Dakota to be near two of her daughters. 

Ednas held many jobs over the years, excelling in all: a school librarian, a small business owner, a copy editor for Oster Communications, and in "retirement" she worked in at Heirloom Creations, finally leaving the workforce at the age of 82. 

After moving to Sioux Falls, she became a member of First Christian Reformed Church where she trained and served as a Stephen Minister. Edna's pastimes included knitting and reading, but her real passion was creating quilts. 

Edna died on  September 10, 2024 at Edgerton, Minnesota. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Katie Meyer, her husband, Marius Kole, her sister Lois Wessels, her brother-in-law Ralph Wessels, her brother Donald Meyer, her brother-in-law Jacob Kole, her son Jay Kole, and her son-in-law Timothy Schiebout. 

She is survived by three children: Rochelle Schiebout, Sioux Falls, Renee (Dallas} Roskamp, Edgerton, MN, and Karen (Harry} Van Harten, Calgary, Alberta. She also leaves daughter-in-law Jody Kole (Jay}; 10 grandchildren: Ryan (Genny} Schiebout, Carissa (Tim) Schoffelman, Caryn (Steve) Bruin, Lucas (Jessica) Roskamp, Marcus (Amy) Roskamp, Justin (Carrie) Kolehart, Marshall (Sarah) Kole, Grace (Nick) Fee, Dayna Van Harten (Rob Fenton), and Linda (John) I manse; 22 great grandchildren, two sisters-in-law and several nieces and nephews.