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Edna Helen Braton Hughes

28 Jul 1913 – Oct 2005

Birth28 Jul 1913
DeathOct 2005
CemeteryPrairie View Cemetery
Wilkin County , Minnesota , USA
Added byBurt on 27 Dec 2007
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23584199

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Edna H. Hughes, 92 of Barnesville died Monday in Innovis Health, Fargo. Funeral Services were held Thursday, Oct. 27, 2005, St. James United Church of Christ with Pastor John Carpenter officiating. Lloyd Lindholm served as soloist accompanied by organist Rosie Carr. Pallbearers were her grandchildren, Marilyn Fahey, Lisa Meyer, Brian Hughes, Dustin Hughes, Travis Hughes and Jeremy Hughes. Interment was at Prairie View Cemetery, Prairie View Township, Wilkin County, MN. Edna, daughter of Benjamin and Clara (Moll) Braton, was born July 28, 1913, at her family's farm in Prairie View Township of Wilkin County. She was the youngest daughter and tenth in a family of thirteen children. Edna attended country school and grew to womanhood in the Barnesville area. At the age of 13 Edna began working summers as a nanny. Later the job developed into full time, serving four families in Barnesville and Fargo. Edna married Leonard N. Hughes, also of Prairie View Township, on Dec. 30, 1937, at the Congregational Church in Barnesville. The couple made their home and farmed in eastern Prairie View Township. Over the years Edna cut and picked potatoes for area growers and worked at West Central Turkeys Inc. of Pelican Rapids before launching a career of caring for the elderly in her home. A career she continued for 40 years. The Hughes' were members of St. James United Church of Christ. Edna taught Sunday school and was active in the St. James Ladies Guild and the memorial committee. She was also active with the Prairie View Pioneer Daughters and served as an adult 4H leader. Edna eagerly anticipated the birth of each grandbaby and cherished the lifetime of experiences they have shared with her. Playing the piano and knitting were her method of relaxing. She became known for her caramel rolls, fried chicken, angel food cake baked on top of the stove and her gardening skills. Mr. Hughes died in 1972. Edna continued to live on the farm until 1997 when she moved into a cozy apartment in Barnesville. It was there she lived until the time of her death. She was determined to maintain her independent lifestyle and accomplished it through the help of family and friends. Her sense of humor and sharp wit earned her the title of "resident sweetheart". She is survived by two sons, Maynard (Lois) of Canby and Gregory (Kristi) of Barnesville; six grandchildren, Marilyn (Lawrence) Fahey of Leonardville, Md., Lisa (Mike) Meyer of Lakeville, Brian (Laina) Hughes of Sauk Centre, Dustin, Travis and Jeremy Hughes all of Barnesville; four great-grandchildren, Garrett Fahey at home in Leonardville, Travis, Trent and Natalie Meyer all at home in Lakeville. She is also survived by one brother, Loren (Mabel) Braton of Barnesville and many nieces and nephews. Edna is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Leonard; her son, James; her grandson, Kevin John; six brothers, Alfred, Samuel, Walter, Thorald, and Norman and Delos; and five sisters, Roszella Christensen, Gladys Morben, Marguerite Garrison, Catherine Scheffler and Irene Scheffler.

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