Edna Ann Meissner, age 100, of Circle, MT passed away on August 17, 2020 at the McCone County Health Center.
Edna was born on May 3, 1920 in Colfax County, Nebraska to Frank and Olga (Horak) Klabenes. At the young age of nine Edna and her family moved to Montana in 1928. They arrived in February and knew nothing of Montana winters, but with the help of neighbors they made it through till spring. Edna attended grade school at the Stoney Butte School and graduated from Brockway High School in 1939. After school Edna remained on the farm to help her parents but would also work for neighbors to earn extra money to be able to purchase items for herself.
On July 12, 1941 Edna married the love of her life William Meissner and to this union they had three children, sons William and Jerry and a daughter Betty. Edna was very civic minded and volunteered much of her time to various organizations over the years. She was a leader in the Pride of the Prairie 4-H Club at Brockway and was active in the Senior Center, American Legion and VFW Auxiliaries, and Brockway Homemakers Club.
Edna was an avid gardener and enjoyed planting a large garden every year so she could can all of her produce. She loved calving time, the farming time, the haying times and especially the falls. These were the times she was able to share with Bill and enjoy the bounty of the summer efforts.
Edna was preceded in death by her parents, husband Bill; one son, Billy Meissner and two sisters Irma Nerud and Gladys Klabenes. She is survived by her son, Jerry (Jeanne) Meissner, and their two children Jodi (James) Haynie and Justin (Melissa) Meissner her daughter Betty Menefee and her children Toby (Chrissylynn) Meissner, Mathew (Melissa)Menefee, and Zakari Menefee; one daughter -in-law, Flo Meissner and her children Vickie (Tim) McCloy, Julie Meissner and Carrie (Russ) Ziegler; one sister-in-law, Mary Meissner; thirteen great-grandchildren, eleven great-great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Monday, August 24, 2020 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. with a family service starting at 6:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Son’s Funeral Home in Circle, MT. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 25, at 11:00 a.m. at The Assembly of God Church in Circle. Burial will be held at 1:30 p.m. at the Brockway Cemetery. Should friends desire memorials can be made to the Senior Center, the Circle Library, Red Water Memorial Park or the McCone County Nursing Home. Condolences can be made to the family by visiting stevensonandsons.com.
Service Schedule
Visitation
2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Monday August 24, 2020
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
Circle, Montana 59215
Celebration of Life
6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Monday August 24, 2020
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
Circle, Montana 59215
Funeral Service
11:00 a.m.
Tuesday August 25, 2020
Assembly of God Church
Circle, Montana 59215
Service Schedule
Visitation
2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Monday August 24, 2020
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
Circle, Montana 59215
Celebration of Life
6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Monday August 24, 2020
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
Circle, Montana 59215
Funeral Service
11:00 a.m.
Tuesday August 25, 2020
Assembly of God Church
Circle, Montana 59215
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Maridel Kassner says
I will always remember this sweet lady!! We shared the same birthday and she never forgot!
Got to know her when I first moved to Circle and I did her hair at the Classic Beauty shop.
May she rest in peace!
Harvey & Trudy Kirkegard says
To the Families of Edna Meissner,
So sorry to hear of the passing of your mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Our sincere condolences go out to each of you. She lived a beautiful long life and is now resting with the angels in heaven. God Bless you all!
Nancy Moos says
We are remembering all of you in our prayers and thoughts. Edna was such a gracious lady, a lovely example of a beautiful life well lived. Don & Nancy Moos
Tanya Loudon Marchion says
Betty, so sorry to hear about your mother. She was a very, beautiful person inside and out. She was 2 days older than my mom, Madge.
God Bless
Debbie (Bond) Wagner says
So sorry to hear of the passing of Edna. I will always have special memories of her in the post office and Brockway. She was a very special lady. Our thoughts and prayers to the family. From the family of Dale & Ruth Bond.
Bill and Claire McLouth says
This gracious lady will be missed. A wonderful worker and volunteer. A great mother and wife. Family, please accept our condolences. Bill and Claire McLouth
Mary Jo (Nerud) Lawrence, Aldie, Virginia says
With Sympathy – God Bless.