Edna Ellen Richardson would like you to know that her work here is done; she received an offer she couldn’t refuse for an appointment from which she will not be returning. She will be attending a reunion of family and friends that she hasn’t seen in a while. Edna Ellen was called by Heaven to be an angel; she passed knowing many loved her and she was in God’s hands and went home to be with the Lord , February 7, 2017. She will be celebrating her birthday in heaven. Mom leaves us with a favorite verse:
2nd Timothy 4:7-8 – I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, and I have kept the faith:. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
Remembering her life, Edna Ellen often remarked she had lived during the most notable period in history because she had walked to school in her childhood and played baseball with neighborhood kids in an empty sandlot; which has long since been developed into a housing district, lived through the great depression, had seen the effects of World War II and saw pictures of men walking on the moon. She also experienced the frustration of the electronic age of computers.
Edna had a group of women who had gone to school together, having started at Victory School in 1926. They remained friends and met regularly for luncheons mostly at the Siding Restaurant. The last group of four were: Marjorie Ash, Rowena Kunkle, Eileen Sullivan, and herself.
Mom also belonged to a card club of four women who met once a month to socialize and play cards.
Edna Ellen was born at home (Corner of Monroe and Smith St- now 501 E Monroe Ave in Peru, Indiana to Harold Ray and Rosa Ellen (Mogle) Martin on February 18, 1920.
She graduated from Peru High School in 1938 and went to work at the Canning Factory, Slide Rule, Bryan Steam, (1939- 1944) JC Penney (1955-1957), and WC Redmon (1957-1982)where she worked for 26 years and retired in 1982 as billing clerk.
She was a member of the BPW, the Pink Ladies Auxiliary, and Oakdale Baptist Church for 85 years. (4-9-1931). Over the years, she attended church at Skinner Chapel and Hoover Community Church. She enjoyed reading; fill in puzzles, cooking, sewing and gardening. Edna Ellen also did quilting, having made a quilt for each of her kids and grandkids.
She left behind a lot of “stuff” her kids have no idea what to do with. Edna Ellen grew up during the depression and learned to save everything. Edna Ellen was an amazing mother who gave up much to give to her kids. She was living at home and caring for herself up until a short time ago when she took ill. Her strong will to live, unwavering faith in God, and the love and prayers of family, friends, and many supporters carried her through this time. She leaves an unwavering legacy of love to each of us.
Edna Ellen was an avid genealogist and scrapbooked long before scrapbooking was the trend. She researched several families including the Hight, Mogle, Dalzell, Martin, Holland, Lowman, Cress, and Richardson families.
She resided in Peru Indiana until she married LaMoin Devon Richardson, son of Omer Valentine and Sylvia Louisa (Steele) Richardson on December 31st, 1943 at the Oakdale Baptist Parsonage by C.I. Dale, Pastor. At that time she moved to a home on RT#3 Peru, IN. where she resided for 73 years. Her husband, La Moin died on August 28th, 1977.
She is preceded in death by her parents (Ray and Rose Martin), her husband, LaMoin Devon Richardson, three brothers: Leroy Sidney, Harold Ray, and Richard Mogle Martin. Also a sister Jean Ann (Hiles, Fodge, Wildrick). A niece Rita Ann Hiles and two nephews Dennis Ray Fodge and William Allen Fodge.
She is survived by five children and spouses: Michael Richard Richardson at home; Marthagene (Richardson) Weideman and husband Robert Alan of Peru, IN; Jayne Ellen (Richardson) Low and husband Philip Walter of Stuart, FL; Janice Elaine (Richardson) Hull, Peru IN ; Nancy Lavon (Richardson) Dawson and husband Rodney William of Logansport IN.
10 grandchildren and spouses: Scott Alan Weideman and wife Arlyn, Brandon, FL; Sheryl Gene (Weideman) Hochstetler and husband Gary Lee, of Winona Lake, IN; Brandon Caleb Low and friend Vivaine Buck of Sebring, FL; Amanda Jayne (Low) Augustine and husband Mathew of Stuart, FL; Tamara Nicole (Hull), Ballard) Herschberger and husband Jason Lyndell of Bunker Hill, IN; Jason Devon Hull of Springfield, TN; Hannah Sue (Dawson) Tucker and husband Shane of Indianapolis, IN; Elizabeth Danielle (Dawson) Hoskins and husband Ian William of Carmel, IN; Rodney Henry Dawson and wife Kelley Jean of Bloomington, IN; Charity Renee (Dawson) Blunden and husband Christopher Robert of Gastonia, NC
5 great grandchildren: Jazmine Marie(Hudspeth) Lang and husband Shawn of Clermont, FL; Kaitlyn Marie Weideman, Brandon, FL; Christopher Lee Hochstetler of Nappanee IN; Ava Grace Hoskins of Carmel, IN; Casen Ryder Blunden of Gastonia, NC.
Two nephews Steven Martin Fodge and wife Susan Lillian of Washington and Harold Earl Fodge Jr. and wife Adela of Phoenix, AZ. Francisco Flores (step great nephew) Kari Michelle (Fodge) Martinez a great-niece.
She will be greatly missed by family and friends. Visitation will be, Monday, February 13, at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, 105 West Third Street, Peru, IN, from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 14th at 10:00 A. M. with Pastor Bruce Russell, Fulton Baptist Temple and Rodney Dawson officiating. Graveside services will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery, Mexico IN.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home. Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at www.FlowersLeedyAllen.com.