Edna Lovelace

Edna Cynthia Lovelace, 91, of Hewitt, Minnesota, died December 5, 2003 at Peaceful Valley Home in Hewitt. Edna was born December 7, 1911, to Grover and Sarah (Hawkins) Young near Presho, South Dakota. Her family moved to Wadena County when she was almost a year old. She graduated from Wadena High School in 1930. Edna taught school northeast of Bluegrass and in Compton Township. Edna eloped with Alfred Lovelace October 14, 1933 to Sisseton, South Dakota. They made their home north of Hewitt until Alfred's death in 1993. Edna moved into Hewitt and had lived at Peaceful Valley Home for the past year. Edna was a very active lady. She was very involved with her church and was a member of the United Methodist Women. She taught Sunday School, Adult Bible Study, and was a Youth Fellowship leader. She was a member of the International Society of Poets and was bestowed a Laureate Certificate for completing a course in poetry at the age of 90. Edna also loved to paint and write hymnals, some of which had been published. Edna is survived by her sons Orrin (MaryAnn) of Bertha, Dale (Arliss) of Verndale and Richard (Emelie) of Amery, WI; brothers Howard (Fern) Young of Tillamook, OR, Roy Young of Wadena and Alvin (Della) Young of Hawthorn, NV; 9 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren; along with many nieces and nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her husband Alfred; infant daughters LaVonne and Edna; her parents Grover and Sarah Young; her brother Joseph Young and her sister Burnice Hetland. Funeral services were held on Monday, December 8, 2003, at the Hewitt Community Center with Reverend Jacob Neufeld of the Hewitt United Methodist Church officiating. A visitation was held at the Domian-Anderson Funeral Home on Sunday from 5:00 until 8:00 PM with a prayer service at 8:00 PM. Pallbearers are her grandsons Mike Lovelace, Bruce Wiese, Pete Wallner and Loren Buchholz and her great-grandsons Jeron Buchholz and Cody Lovelace. Honorary pallbearers are her grandaughters Carol Wiese, Joan Wallner, Kathy Buchholz, Donna Ruhland, Patricia Anderson, Connie Lovelace, Chantilly Lovelace and Angela Lovelace as well as 14 more great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandsons. Interment is at the Mt. Nebo Cemetery north of Hewitt in Stowe Prairie Township.

Edna Lovelace

December 7, 1911 - December 5, 2003