Mrs. Edna Marie Richards
December 21, 1922 - January 17, 2014
Obituary
Richards, Edna M.
MADISON-Edna M. Richards, age 91, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2014, at Agrace HospiceCare. She was born on Dec. 21, 1922, in Richland County, the daughter of Frank and Pearl (Ward) Sippy. Edna graduated from Richland Center High School and later moved to Madison. She worked at Ray O Vac Battery Company where she met Donovan Richards. They married on Nov. 12, 1949 at Zion Lutheran Church and were happily married 64 years. She was a long time member of Zion and its Ladies Aid and Altar Guild. Edna enjoyed baking, bird watching, and her flower gardens.
Edna is survived by her husband, Donovan; son, Gary; niece, Lavonne Anderson; nephews, David Sippy, Tom Sippy, Robert Leffler, Charlie Richards, John Richards and Rob Richards; nieces, Kristi Pavlue and Traci Christopherson. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Harold, Kenneth and Lyle; sisters, Dorothy and Wilma; and niece, Beverly Schulenberg.
Private funeral services will be held. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park. Special thank you to the staff at Agrace for their care and compassion during Edna’s final days. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com
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Marcy Wolmutt
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Gary: I'm so sorry to hear of Edna's passing. She loved and appreciated you so much. Prayers to you and your Dad. It was a pleasure working with you and Edna at Oak Park.
Marcy Wolmutt
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Eugene & Diana Paulus
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Donovan, Gary: Sorry to hear about your wife-mother. Always enjoyed you folks. Was a pleasure to work with you at the greens-will always be in our memories. Gene and Diana Paulus
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Lois Roth
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Dear Don and Gary.....What a beautiful photo of Edna. I know you will miss her. I remember her from women's group at Zion. I liked hearing of the time when she and her sister first came to Madison and worked at Ray-o-vac (I think) and then she met Don and married. I enjoyed learning her maiden name because my Mom was from the Boaz/Richland Center area and knew the Sippy's. I have missed seeing you of late. I will keep you in my prayers and know that time will turn your sorrow to good memories. Lois Roth