Doris A. Edge

1921 - 2015

Doris A. Edge obituary, 1921-2015

BORN

1921

DIED

2015

FUNERAL HOME

Marengo-Union Funeral Home

505 East Grant Highway

Marengo, Illinois

Doris Edge Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 28, 2015.

Doris Annette (Stark) Edge, 94 of Garden Prairie passed away peacefully on November 27, 2015 at Northwood Care Centre, Belvidere, IL. Doris was born on October 7, 1921 in Platteville, WI; daughter of Nellie (Morris) and Harry Stark. Doris was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was married to Delbert R. Edge, December 24, 1938. They had two children, Jerome "Jerry" Edge and Dianna (Edge) Pigott

She worked hard her entire life. Working alongside her husband on a dairy farm for many years and also worked at Auto Lite, Admiral TV and spent 35 years at Arnold Engineering. After retirement, she enjoyed gardening and quilting. Doris was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Union, Illinois

She is survived by her daughter, Dianna (Edge) Pigott; her four grandchildren, Jerome Edge, Valerie (Dan) Dolezal, William Pigott, Thomas (Mandy) Pigott and Nickolus (Skye) Pigott; her nine great-grandchildren, Crystal Edge; Jerome Edge; Richard Edge; Andrea Edge; Stephanie (Ben) Potts; Catherine Dolezal; Audrey Pigott, Katelyn Pigott and Nickolus Pigott; and many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Delbert; her parents; her son, Jerome R. Edge; her son-in-law, William Pigott; three sisters, Beth, Margret, and Mary; and two brothers, Edward and Donald.

Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of funeral service at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Marengo-Union Funeral Home, 505 E. Grant Highway, Marengo. Interment will be in Union Cemetery. Online condolences may be submitted at marengo-unionfuneralhom.com

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December 4, 2015

Janice VanNatta

Dianna,so sorry for your loss. We sure had some good times years ago.I remember our trip to the US of Michigan. Great fun. Had not seen her for a while, but will miss her. Jan

December 4, 2015

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December 2, 2015

Angi Hoyer

I am sorry for your loss, Val! Sounds like a pretty neat lady!

December 2, 2015

Kermit Browman

We are sorry for the loss of your mother, Dianna. I don't know if you remember me or not, but we went to school together at White Swan. I lived on the farm across from the school on Mill Road. I remember you and your brother, Jerry playing at the farm one time. That was just a few years ago!!

Kermit Browman (and wife, Barbara)
Rockford, Illinois

December 1, 2015

Morris & Esther Hughes

Dianne, I will always remember how she out lasted me running up and down the barn stairs. Sorry for your loss. A very sweet Lady.

December 1, 2015

Barbara & Gary Hill

Dear Dianna and family - We want to sent my sincere sympathy to you all. Your mom, grandmother, great grandmother, Doris, will be missed! She was with you for a long time but I feel that only makes the loss that much greater..warm hugs!

December 1, 2015

Patti Lucas

Deepest sympathies to you and your family Val on the loss of your grandmother. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. After viewing the pictures I can see she had a full life filled with much laughter and love. These memories will be forever.

Thinking of all of you ~

Patti Lucas (secretary to Val Dolezal)

November 30, 2015

Karyn Stoneberg

My thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time. Aunt Doris certainly had a long lived life, 94 wow! Year in and year out she faithfully kept in touch at Christmas until the past few years. I will always remember she and Uncle Delbert's smiling faces.

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505 East Grant Highway, Marengo, IL 60152

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