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Edna Mae Covington Eldridge

Birth	:	18 Feb 1930 Vinton, Benton County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	22 Nov 2021 Vinton, Benton County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Bear Creek Cemetery, Benton County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.2705994, -91.9792023
Description	:	Edna Mae (Covington) Eldridge passed away peacefully on November 22, 2021 at the Vinton Lutheran Home in Vinton, Iowa. Edna will be buried alongside her loving husband, Richard "Dick" William Eldridge, at Bear Creek Cemetery, rural Vinton. Richard preceded Edna in death, dying on November 1, 2020. Their love story is now complete as he welcomed her to their heavenly home. A joint celebration of their lives and love will be held at First Christian Church, Vinton on November 24, 2021 beginning at 2:00 pm. The family will greet guests beginning at 1:00 pm.... Read More	Edna Mae (Covington) Eldridge passed away peacefully on November 22, 2021 at the Vinton Lutheran Home in Vinton, Iowa. Edna will be buried alongside her loving husband, Richard "Dick" William Eldridge, at Bear Creek Cemetery, rural Vinton. Richard preceded Edna in death, dying on November 1, 2020. Their love story is now complete as he welcomed her to their heavenly home. A joint celebration of their lives and love will be held at First Christian Church, Vinton on November 24, 2021 beginning at 2:00 pm. The family will greet guests beginning at 1:00 pm. Their granddaughters, Rev. Jill Cameron Michel and Rev. Tammy Buseman, along with Pastor Dick Jumper will officiate. Please mask regardless of vaccination status and observe others' needs of social distancing. The VanSteenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home of Vinton is caring for Edna and her family. Edna Mae was born in rural Vinton on February 18, 1930 to Carl and Nellie (Ferguson) Covington. She was the eldest of four children. After attending country school through the eighth grade, she graduated from Vinton High School in 1948. While in high school Edna met and fell in love with her soul mate, Richard "Dick" William Eldridge, also of Vinton. Richard and Edna Mae were married on March 20, 1949 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa, and to this union three children were born: Steven, Linda, and Dennis. Richard and Edna considered themselves extremely blessed to enjoy 71 years of marriage. Edna had many interests and talents which led to many jobs throughout her lifetime. Beginning while she was still in high school, Edna worked as a telephone operator at the local telephone office in Vinton. Her people skills led her to try jobs in both retail and real estate. Her office skills led her to jobs at Washburn Equipment, Weight Watchers, and Hawkeye Tech Dental Clinic. In 1990 her dream of becoming an entrepreneur became a reality when she opened the Red Brick Consignment Shop in Vinton. Though she enjoyed all of these job opportunities, her greatest personal satisfaction came from being a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Edna was a faithful Christian and a lifelong member of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). While her children were growing, she was a Cub Scout den mother and a 4-H leader. In her free time, Edna loved to paint, sew, and read. She and Dick enjoyed many travel adventures throughout the years. Surviving Edna are her children and their spouses: Linda and Ken Jans of Ely, Iowa and Dennis and Lindley Eldridge of Paradise, Texas. Also surviving Edna are her five granddaughters: Angela (Larry Pledge) Eldridge of Marion, Amy (Tammy Buseman) Cameron of Marion, Jill (Jim) Michel of North Liberty, Nicole Eldridge of Eldon, Missouri, and Kaleena Eldridge of Rocky Mount, Missouri and two step-granddaughters, Jennifer (Darryl) Robinson of Overland Park, Kansas and Melissa (Steven) Cotton of Bettendorf. In addition, Dick and Edna have 17 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great-grandchildren. Left to cherish her memory is her sister, Shirley DeNeve of Van Horne. Also surviving Edna are her sisters-in-law: Nelda Covington of Temple, TX., Betty Eldridge of Dubuque, Nancy Eldridge of Raleigh, N.C., Margaret (Wayne) Oler of Iowa Falls, Mary (John) Heitz of Marion, as well as her brother-in-law, Robert (Lorraine) Eldridge of Maynard and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Edna Mae was preceded in death by her husband, Richard; their eldest son, Steven; her parents, Carl and Nellie Covington; her brothers, Richard Covington and Glenn Covington; her brother-in-law, Fred DeNeve. Also preceding her in death are her parents-in-law, William and Amber (Hummel) Eldridge; her sister-in-law, Dorothy Gilroy; and her brothers-in-law, Joe Eldridge, Maurice Gilroy, and Donald Eldridge.

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Where is Edna Mae Covington Eldridge's memorial?
Edna Mae Covington Eldridge's memorial is located at: Bear Creek Cemetery, Benton County, USA.
When did Edna Mae Covington Eldridge death?
Edna Mae Covington Eldridge death on 22 Nov 2021 in Vinton, Benton County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.2705994
Longitude: -91.9792023

Family Members:

Parent

Carl Francis Covington

(1905 - 2001)

Nellie Ferguson Covington

(1909 - 1988)

Spouse

Richard William “Dick” Eldridge

(1928 - 2020)

Siblings

Richard Lee Covington

(1931 - 1948)

Children

Steven Lee Eldridge

(1949 - 1979)

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Coordinate: 42.2705994, -91.9792023

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8. Mount Auburn Cemetery
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12. Urbana Cemetery
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13. Urbana Memorial Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2198730, -91.8623650

14. Greenwalt Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2256012, -92.1038971

15. Evergreen Cemetery
Vinton, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1610985, -92.0089035

16. Maplewood Cemetery
Vinton, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1699982, -92.0490036

17. Engledow Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2686996, -92.1330032

18. Saint Marys Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1683006, -92.0475006

19. Spring Creek Chapel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3616982, -92.0783005

20. Davis Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2324982, -91.8272018

21. Shady Grove Cemetery
Jesup, Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3805453, -92.0557342

22. Pratt Creek Cemetery
Vinton, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2104000, -92.1307400

23. Plum Grove Cemetery
Vinton, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1410870, -91.9651870

24. Zion Lutheran Jubilee Cemetery
Jubilee, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3843050, -92.0837440