Edna Mae Gerrard, our beloved mother, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 19.
Edna was born Aug. 19, 1926, to Franklin and Martha Bateman in Evanston. She married David Gerrard on Oct. 17, 1942, and was blessed with 11 children.
Edna loved to go camping, spend time outdoors, crochet and do puzzles. She worked at various motels, Memorial Hospital and the Wyoming State Hospital, where she retired. She was a devoted mother and loved all of her family.
Edna is survived by eight children: Linda Lamb, Tom Bateman, Diane Myers, Allen Gerrard, Randy (Linny) Gerrard, Dawn (Jim) Hawke, Clifford (Brenda) Gerrard and Brian Gerrard; daughter-in-law, Della Gerrard; two sisters, Grace Whiting and Myrtle Gilmore; 34 grandchildren; 68 great-grandchildren; and 27 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, three brothers, one sister, two sons, one daughter, a grandson and a granddaughter.
A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, at the Elm Street LDS church in Evanston, with a viewing starting at 10 a.m. Interment will be in Evanston City Cemetery.
Condolences may be made at www.crandallfhevanston.com.
