Fairbank: Edna Fern McGrane age 88,died Tuesday January 1, 2013 at Mercy Living Plus in Oelwein, Iowa of natural causes.
She was born November 12, 1924 in Fairbank, the daughter of Ralph and Gertrude (Kalm) Brant. Edna attended and graduated from the Fairbank School, she married Charles Brant December 29, 1944 at St. Mary’s Church in Waterloo, Iowa, they later divorced.
Edna worked for the Post Office in Fairbank and Waterloo, she retired after 24 years of service.
Survived by: three sons; Charles Larry (Christy) McGrane of Washburn, Terry (Janet) McGrane of Fairbank and Robert McGrane of Fairbank, two daughters; Sharon Shields of Fairbank and Tammy (Bill) Meister of Independence, 13 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren. One brother; Oren (Anita) Brant of Waterloo.
Preceeded by: her parents, two brothers and their spouses Kenneth & Kathleen Brant and Milon & Thelma Brant.
Services: Saturday January 5, 2013 @ 10:30 am at Woods Funeral Home with visitation on Friday, January 4, from 4-7 pm and for 1 hour before services at the funeral home.
Inurnment: at a later date in the Fairbank Cemetery.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Condolences for Edna F. McGrane
Bob and kids, so sorry for your loss. Our prayers and thoughts are with all of you.
Terry …. Sorry for the lost of your mother. Our thoughts are with you.
I have had the privilege of learning about Edna before and after her passing.
She was a wonderful and talented lady. It is hard to have that loss, but the memories
will live on in everybodys heart. My sympathy to all you .
Terry-Bob and entire Mcgrane families,
Sorry to hear- it seemed not that long ago I saw Edna, Bob and other family members in Waterloo. She looked happy and pleased to be out and about, “pulling the one-arm bandit”…kindly speaking.
Thinking of You All,
Sincerely- Kathy