Edna Steele

The funeral services for Edna Steele, age 87, will be held at 2:00 PM , Wednesday, July 20, 2005 at Concordia Lutheran Church of Pickerel Lake. The Reverend Wendy Anderson will officiate. Interment will be in the Pickerel Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8 PM Tuesday at Bonnerup Funeral Service and one hour before service at the church.



Edna died Sunday, July 17, 2005, at St. John?s Lutheran Home.



Edna Alvyna Steele was born December 31, 1917, in Kuroki, Sask., Canada to H. Edward and Amelia (Syverson) Mellum. She graduated from High School in Kensett, Iowa and received a beautician?s license from Mankato Beauty School.



Edna married Franklin C. Steele February 11, 1943, in Glenville, MN. They farmed together near Conger, MN moving to Albert Lea in September, 1996.

Edna was very active in and held offices in Concordia Lutheran Church women organizations, circles, Junior Lutherans, Altar Guild, Conger Mothers Club, Band Mothers and Conger Senior Citizens.



Edna is survived by her husband, Franklin; children: Franklin Steele Jr. (Carolyn) of Sioux Falls, SD; Sonja Sherburne (Earl) of Sioux Falls, SD; Althea Tenold of Albert Lea, MN; Galen Steele of Sioux Falls, SD; grandchildren: Michael Steele (Jamie) of Lennox, SD, Ryan Tenold (Trish) of Ft. Ripley, MN; Darren Tenold of Mankato, MN; Erik Sherburne and Kirk Sherburne of Roseville, MN; Melinda (Pat) O?Connor of Sioux City, IA; and John (Emily) Steele of Ogden, KS; 4 great grandchildren: Kaleb and Jesmarae O?Connor of Sioux City, IA; Kyra Steele of Lennox, SD; Jacob Tenold of Ft. Ripley, MN; sister: Evelyn (Sparky) Gore of Glenville, MN, and sister-in-law: Wilma Mellum of Sorona, WI.



Edna was preceded in death by her parents; son, Nealin S. Steele; infant grandson; brothers: Walter, Elmer, Lloyd and Lawrence Mellum; sisters: Beulah Hortenbach and Ruth Nystedt