Edna Birch

1930 - 2015

Edna Bauer Birch, 85, of Shelley, Idaho, passed away Friday, Oct. 30, 2015, at her home.

Edna was born Aug. 23, 1930, in Charlo, Mont., to Alfred and Alta Jeanette Leavitt Bauer. She attended schools in Charlo and graduated from Charlo High School. After high school, she moved to Spokane, Wash., where she worked at a hospital for a year. She then moved to Idaho Falls to work in various clerical jobs.

She met her husband, Kay Clark Birch, through a friend from work. They were married Aug. 23, 1951, in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. They farmed in Ucon, Idaho, where their first three children were born. They then moved to Osgood, Idaho, to farm, where their last two children were born. They moved to Shelley in 1982 to run an automotive parts store.

She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She loved to serve family and friends. She loved nature and was an avid gardener. She shared the bounties of her hard work with any and all who needed it. She was an excellent cook and many were the recipient of her talents.

Besides cooking, her talents included sewing and especially quilting. She made many quilts for family, friends and the Humanitarian Center.

She was an active member of the LDS church. She had a love for the Lord and served faithfully in all her church callings. She served in the primary, mutual and many years in the Relief Society organization.

She is survived by children, Lynette Birch, Joseph R Birch (Cathy) and Jeanette Johnson (Robert); two of her siblings; 11 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.

She is proceeded in death by her husband; her sons, Myron B Birch and Neil K Birch; two granddaughters; and five of her siblings.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the 3rd/5th Ward Building, 513 S. Park Ave., Shelley. The family will meet with friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Nalder Funeral Home, 110 W. Oak St., in Shelley, and from 9:30 a.m. to 10:40 a.m. at the church prior to Saturday's services. Burial will be in Shelley Hillcrest Cemetery, East 1200 North.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.nalderfuneralhome.com.