Edna M. Fountain

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EDNA M. FOUNTAIN 98 of Jefferson passed away on Friday January 31, 2014 at the Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center in Johnson Creek. She was born on January 23, 1916 in Howard County, Iowa. Daughter of the late Louis and Bertha (Laue) Deterding. She married George Fountain on August 19, 1936; he preceded her in death in 1985 Edna was a homemaker most of her life, and she and her husband farmed in the Howard County area for many years. She was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Jefferson; Edna enjoyed making quilts with the Women’s Fellowship Dorcus Circle. She will be deeply missed by her family, daughter Lois (Marvin) Kirchner of Jefferson Grandchildren; Ruth (Don) Wiesmann of Cypress Texas, Nathan Kirchner of Wauwatosa, Mary (Dan) Springer of Jefferson, great grandchildren; Lindsay, Scott Wiesmann, Nicholas, Erin Kirchner, Dr. Mitchell (fiancé Tzvia Cuperman) Springer, Nicole Springer Sister in law; Mary Deterding of Elma Iowa, She is also preceded in death by her sister; Marie Stevenson, and brother; Henry Deterding. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday February 5, 2014 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Jefferson with the Rev. Janette Thorp officiating. Burial will be in the Howard County Cemetery in Elma Iowa. Visitation will be held at the Church on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services. Those wishing to express sympathy through a donation may direct them to Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center 1225 Remmel Drive, Johnson Creek, WI 53038 or to St. Mark’s Lutheran Church 324 South Sanborn Ave. Jefferson, WI 53549.

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  1. GEORGE AN EDNA WERE OUR NEXT DOOR NEIGHBORS WHILE OUR KIDS WERE GROWING UP. THEY LOVED TO VISIT THEM ESPECIALY HER FLOWER GARDEN. lINUS AND i iALWAS LIKED TO GO OVER AND VISIT AND ALSO TO PLAY CARDS. THEY WERE GREAT NEIGHBORS. AND WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THEM mY SYMPATHY TO ALL OF YOU. Elsie Lentz

  2. Our sympathy to you Lois and all of your family.My parents were good friends of George and Edna,and I can remember when we would go to your place to visit.Many,many years age.She was a very special lady.
    Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
    Tom and Marian(Wacha) Gebel

  3. Please accept our sincere condolences for the loss of your loved one. Jesus promises that we will be able to see our loved ones again at John 5:28,29 which talks about the resurrection hope. What a wonderful hope that will be! May this bible thought bring you comfort at this difficult time.


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