Edna Konrad Dobler  --  1988

     Edna Dobler passed away Nov. 9 at the home of her son Allen and family at Seneca, Mo. after a 6-month illness.
    Graveside services were held on Nov. 12 with her nephew, Rev.  Allan Conrad of Holstein, Neb. officiating.  A men's quartet including Rev.  Ted Meter, Dalwon Schaal, Art Strobel and Wilford Adolf sang, "In The Garden" and "How Great Thou Art".  Interment war, beside her husband John at Hope Cemetery north of Bethune.
    Edna Christina, daughter of David Konrad and Theresa Mogck, was born on a farm near Kulm,  N.D. on March 14, 1909. She was married to John Fred, son of John Dobler and Magdalene Stutz, on May 3, 1931 in LaMoure County, N.D.
    In 1945 their only child Allan John, came to them by adoption.  The family farmed and ranched northwest of Burlington until the couple moved into Burlington in retirement.
    Edna's husband John died Oct. 26, 1981.  Keeping her home in Burlington, Edna spent some time living with her son in Alberta, Canada. Due to poor health, Edna eventually joined her son and family when they moved to Seneca, Mo.  Death ended Edna's journey here on earth on the morning of Nov. 9 1989.  Her burial was beside her husband at the Hope Cemtery north of Bethune.
    Preceding her in death arc her parents, David and Theresa; brothers and sisters, Anna, Helma, Richard, Edward and Elmer; and husband John.  Surviving her are brother Wilbert Konrad of Keno, Ore.; sister Theresa Byers of Sacramento, Calif.; and half-sister Della Stringbam of San Mateo, Calif.; her son and family, Allan and Virginia, Reance, Dianne, Darla, Karleen and Lance