Edna F. Provo
November 10, 1932 - February 27, 2009
Residence: West Lafayette, Indiana
Died: Friday, February 27, 2009
Location: 6:25 a.m. at the Soldiers Veterans Home, West Lafayette, Indiana
Age: 76
Date of Birth: Thursday, November 10, 1932
Birth place:
Father: Fred Justice
Mother: Laura Long
Marital Status: Widowed
Resided in: Worked and lived in the White and Tippecanoe Countys most all of her life.
Funeral Date: Monday, March 02, 2009
Funeral Location: 3:00 p.m. at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home.
Clergy: Sam Justice
Burial will take place:
In the I.O.O.F. Riverview Cemetery, located in rural Monticello, Indiana.
Visitation will be:
12:00 (noon) until the time of service at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, March 2, 2009 at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Biographical Information:
Edna attended Wolcott area schools. She had a love for cooking and had been employed by several area restaurants in White and Tippecanoe County's including the Indiana Veterans Home, of West Lafayette, Indiana. Edna was a gifted and talented self taught musician. She and her husband were members of the band "The Majestics" in the 1960's. Edna enjoyed singing gospel music with her family. She was also known for playing the keyboard for her fellow residents at the Veterans Home. In the past she enjoyed knitting, crocheting, sewing and reading.She had acquired many friends while living at the Indiana Veterans Home including staff and residents. Edna was a wonderful grandmother to her 14 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by family and friends.
Special Services:
Memorial Information: May be given to the American Lung Association. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Marriage Information: On Saturday, January 3, 1953 in Remington, Indiana she married Marvin N. Provo. He diedThursday, August 16, 1990
Survivors include:
Daughters,Denise (husband Barry) Stombaugh of West Lafayette, Indiana,Cathy (husband Mike) Bird of West Lafayette, Indiana;Son,Rick (wife Terry) Provo of Monticello, Indiana,Mark (wife Ann) Provo of Chalmers, Indiana,Jon (wife Tara) Provo of Monticello, Indiana;14 Grandchildren and 9 Great Grandchildren;Sister,Imogene Simmons of Florida;Brothers,Sam Justice of Lafayette, Indiana,Fred Justice of Arizona,Richard Justice of Kentland, Indiana.
Preceded in Death:
Brothers George and Tom Justice.
Arrangements by:
Miller-Roscka Funeral Home