Edna
Casey, 98
Red
Lake Falls - Edna Casey, 98, died Wednesday,
June 12, 2002 at McIntosh Manor Nursing Home in
McIntosh.
Funeral
services were held at 
10:30
a.m. on Monday, June 17, at the Presbyterian Church
in Red Lake Falls with Rev. Russell Harris
officiating. Carol Thompson was the organist, and
Jo Harris was the soloist. Casketbearers included
Gary Purath, Steve Philion, Wilbur Nielson, Lee
Nielson, Willard Purath, Terry Fladeland, and
Darrell Johnson. Interment was in St. Anthony's
Cemetery in Terrebonne with Johnson Funeral Service
in charge of the arrangements.
Edna
Katherine Rossen was born in Eugene, Ore. on April
14, 1904, the daughter of Nels and Eleanor
(Andersen) Rossen. In about 1910, Edna's father
traded his farm in Oregon for one in Red Lake
County. Edna attended Prairie Queen Elementary
School in Terrebonne Township and graduated from
high school in Red Lake Falls. After Edna earned a
normal school one-year teaching certificate, she
taught in Broadus, Mont. in the 1920s.
On
September 3, 1930, Edna married James Henry Casey
in Shakopee. The couple began farming on Edna's
father's farm in Terrebonne Township and purchased
the farm in the late 1930s.
In
about 1948, Edna resumed her teaching career at
Prairie Queen School in Terrebonne Township. She
also taught at Huot School and an an elementary
school north of Red Lake Falls. The couple moved
from their Terrebonne Township farm home to Red
Lake Falls for the winter months.
In
the late 1950s, Edna accepted an elementary
teaching position in the McIntosh Schools and
taught there until her retirement at the age of 65.
During those years, Edna and James lived on their
farm in Terrebonne Township from spring through
fall and lived in McIntosh during the winter
months.
After
she went back to teaching, Edna resumed her
education, earning a bachelor's degree from
Moorhead State College. She also earned a
certificate to teach remedial reading. After
teaching in schools for 26 years, Edna taught
individual adult students in reading. After her
retirement, she and Jim lived on the farm until
they later moved to Red Lake Falls. James died on
October 31, 1973.
Prior
to moving to McIntosh Manor Nursing Home, Edna was
active with the Red Lake County Fair Board for more
than 20 years. She was also a member of the Red
Lake County Board of Aging, AFRAN French Club of
Red Lake Falls, Royal Neighbors of America, Mentor
and Red Lake Falls American Legion auxiliaries,
Minnesota State Department of Aging, Elderhostel,
Red Lake County Advisory Council, and Northwest
Senior Federation. She also served as the
legislative chairperson for Retired Educators of
America, a Red Lake County 4-H leader for 18 years,
and Sunday school superintendent in Mentor for 17
years.
Edna
is survived by a son, Joseph (Delphine) Casey of
Estes Park, Colo.; 10 grandchildren; 14
great-grandchildren; and four great
great-grandchildren.
Preceding
her in death were her husband; a daughter, Shirley
Ann Foldoe; a son, James Donald Casey; her parents;
a brother, Walter; and a sister, Annie.
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