Edna L. Versteegh
Edna L. Versteegh
Edna L. Versteegh
January 31, 1932 – December 24, 2020
Sun City, Arizona | Age 88
Edna Louise Versteegh, 88, previously of Fremont, IA, passed away December 24th, 2020 at home in Sun City, Arizona, surrounded by her family under the care of Hospice. Edna was born January 31, 1932, in Searsboro, Iowa, to Rufford and Susie Taylor Pothoven.
Edna was a graduate of New Sharon High School.
On December 10, 1950 she was united in marriage to Paul James Versteegh at the Presbyterian Church in New Sharon, Iowa. She and Paul celebrated 70 years of marriage together in December of 2020.
She was a dedicated homemaker and enjoyed her jobs at the Fremont Funeral Chapel, Lunsford Grocery, and working the local elections in Fremont, Iowa. She also enjoyed time spent with friends at the Fremont Community Center in the mornings.
Edna was an active member of the Fremont Methodist Church and in the Methodist Women’s Circle groups supporting the local community. Her passion was quilting, lovingly making quilts for her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She also made numerous quilts for friends and charities. She loved sports, never missing games for the Iowa and Arizona universities she followed. She also loved golf; Phil Mickelson was her favorite golfer. She loved to play cards, actively participating in a monthly card club with friends and neighbors for more than 50 years. Family was very important to Edna; family gatherings with meals for 30 or more were common and enjoyed by all. Her canned sweet pickles were a family favorite; no visit to home was complete without picking up a jar of pickles. One of her favorite leisure activities was travel, including numerous cruises with family members.
Those left to honor her memory include her husband Paul; children: Cathy (& Darrell) Sams of Indianola, IA, Barry (& Virginia) Versteegh of Cedar, IA, Bruce (& Diane) Versteegh of McKinney, TX, and Ron Versteegh (& Cheryl Wilms) of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; 13 grandchildren; and 16 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her brothers: Max Pothoven and Floyd Pothoven; her sister, Nadine Pothoven; and her grandson, Taylor Versteegh.
A private Family Graveside will be held on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at the Cedar Township Cemetery in Fremont.
Memorial donations, in lieu of flowers, may be made to the Fremont Community Center, Fremont United Methodist Church, Cedar Township Volunteer Fire Department, or the Mahaska County Hospice.
To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Edna L. Versteegh please visit the Fremont Funeral Chapel Sympathy Store.
