Edna Rose Williams
May 19, 1919 - January 12, 2016
Edna Rose Lehman Williams was born on May 19, 1919, in Buhl, Idaho, to Henry and Iva Lehman, the first of four children. At ten years of age Edna was baptized by the pastor of the Buhl Baptist Church. She gave her heart to Jesus, and from that time on shetried to live a life that pleased him, with assurance of his forgiveness. Edna graduated from Linfield College in 1941 with a Bachelor of Science degree in home economics and a minor in business administration. In June 1941, she married Kenneth Williams in Buhl Idaho. Two children were born to Kenneth and Edna—Margaret-Rose and Daryl Kenneth. Margaret-Rose died in 1988. During their 65 years of marriage, Edna worked as a secretary in many different business and professional organizations. Her longest tenure was a secretary for dean of students and registrar at George Fox College (now University). She survived by son Daryl (Stacey) Williams; son-in-law Mauri (Sherry) Macy; grandchildren—Peter (Linsey) Macy, John (Erin) Macy, John Williams, Laura Jane (Matt) Randall, Derin (Andra) Williams; and nine great-grandchildren. Granddaughter Rachel Macy died in 2015.
Edna Rose Lehman Williams was born on May 19, 1919, in Buhl, Idaho, to Henry and Iva Lehman, the first of four children. At ten years of age Edna was baptized by the pastor of the Buhl Baptist Church. She gave her heart to Jesus, and from that... View Obituary & Service Information