Edna J. Gerdes, 89, of Malcolm, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2016. She was born on a farm near Garland, NE to Rudolph and Anna (Plautz) Pohlman. Edna was confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Garland, NE, Graduated from Malcolm High School. Member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Malcolm and a life time member of the St Paul’s Ladies Aid. Edna was a Farmer’s wife and homemaker. She worked as a sales clerk for JC Penney’s, Farmers Mutual in Underwriting and as an Avon Sales rep. She loved to play cards, Organ and Piano. She was a 4-H leader and Vacation Bible School Aid. Survivors: Daughters: Lavon (John) Wilkinson, Coppell, TX. Evon (Mike) May, Lincoln, NE.Carol (Chuck) Augusta, Lockwood, MO. Linda (Jim) Nelson, Lincoln, NE. Grandchildren: Clint Augusta, Sheldon, MO. Clayton (Meredith) Augusta, DeSoto, MO. Cole (Gerette) Augusta, Valparaiso, NE. Sara (Joel) Michalski, Elkorn, NE. Eight Great-Grandchildren. Preceded in death by: Husband, Herman J. Gerdes, parents and Great-Grandson, Lincoln Augusta.
