Edna Pearl Irving

Funeral services for Edna Pearl Irving, 93 of Knoxville will be held Friday, November 6, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton. Interment will be at the Columbia Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital in memory of Edna. Edna's family respectfully requests attendees wear a mask, and practice social distancing. You may join the family remotely by viewing the service on Edna's obituary page on the funeral home website. Edna Pearl Anderson was born August 7, 1927 to Malcolm T. and Myrtie E. Schreck Anderson in Wheatland, Wyoming. She was the youngest to three older sisters: Vera, Alice, and Ida. She grew up in or around Wheatland. She loved riding horses and spending time with her best friend Caroline, who eventually became her sister-in-law. Edna married Miles Matthew Irving on June 3, 1944 and to this union they were blessed with nine children: Timothy, Pamela, Linda, Allen, Charlene, Daryl, Jeffery, Diane, and Brent. The family moved from Wheatland to Columbia when Pam was a baby. They lived in Columbia until 1956 when they moved to Knoxville. After her husband passed away, Edna was fortunate enough to meet Albert Lee Davis who she later married. Edna worked throughout her life, as a Stanley Lady, Tupperware consultant, and a Cook at Maple Buffet. She started Pella Corporation in 1978 and worked until 1989 when she retired. She was known to her family and friends as a caregiver. She took great care of her family, and her friends. Many people stayed at her house over the years. She had an endless will to help anyone that may need it. Edna did not know a stranger; some would say she was a bit ornery and liked to tease people. She loved being social and enjoying social settings. She loved her family and spending time with her grandchildren. She did not learn to cook until she was married, however that did not hinder her from being a good one, and a great baker. She was known for her homemade bread and cinnamon rolls. Edna will be greatly missed by her children: Tim (Arla) Irving, Pam (Lee) Dachenbach, Linda (Jim) Kelly, Charlene (Clyde) Seivers, Daryl (Sue) Irving, Jeff Irving, and Diane (John) Collins; 15 grandchildren: 25 great-grandchildren; 5 great great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her past husbands: Miles Irving and Albert Davis; her two sons: Allen and Brent Irving; 4 grandchildren: Miles, Trevor, Matt, and Andy; and great-grandchild Kayla Brayley. Cemetery Details Columbia Cemetery Columbia, IA

Funeral Service

NOV 6. 11:00 AM (CST)

Pierschbacher Funeral Homes - Chariton

914 Roland Ave

Chariton, IA 50049

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https://www.pierschbacherfuneralhome.com