Edna Werth

Edna Werth, 91, Jamestown, ND, passed away on Saturday evening, March 4, 2017 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND after a brief illness. Funeral services for Edna will be held on Thursday morning, March 9 at 10:00 AM at the First Assembly of God Church in Jamestown ND with Pastor Jeff Wiedenmeyer, officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday evening from 5:00-9:00 PM at the Eddy Funeral Home, Jamestown. A burial will take place in the spring at Highland Home Cemetery, Jamestown.
Edna Joy (Ley) Werth was born February 4, 1926 in Coldwater, ND, the daughter of Jacob R. and Selma (Junkert) Ley, Ashley, ND. She attended school in Ashley from grades 1-10. While in school she was active in tumbling and track.
On May 4, 1943, she married Leonard Harry Werth before the Justice of the Peace in Leola, SD. They made their first home at the Werth family farm south of Lehr, ND, for six months until they bought a farm of their own 14 miles south of Lehr. They raised chickens, ducks, milk cows and wheat and had a large garden. In the spring of 1947 Leonard and Edna moved to Jamestown and bought a house where Edna continued to reside until the time of her death.
While Edna was a “stay at home” mother and wife, Leonard held jobs with the Nash Garage, Fargo Iron and Metal, Nash Finch Groceries, Porter Brothers Hide and Fur, Dakota Bake and Service and Jamestown College, as well as building grain silos. Leonard passed away on July 14, 2000.
Edna worked as Jean Porter’s personal assistant and housekeeper for many years. Later she worked as a custodian at Jamestown College from 1973 until 1991, in addition to being a personal caretaker for Gertrude Greeno. She was honored by Jamestown College when they dedicated the 1989 Homecoming activities to her. She was also responsible for maintenance at the downtown Ladies’ Club Room. After her retirement, she spent countless hours volunteering at Goodwill and also for the Salvation Army and their Thrift Store. She loved her work there and spent at least 15 years volunteering.
Leonard and Edna had five children: Jannett Lee (1944), Larney James (1946), Linda Lue (1950), Russell Glenn (1952), and Pennie Lynn (1963).
Edna will be forever missed by her two daughters: Linda Landsrud, Fargo, ND and Pennie (Ernest) Werth-Bobian, Tomball, TX; and one son: Russ (Betty) Werth, Bowman, ND; 15 grandchildren: Dwight Boss, Rebecca (Phai) Phonsopha, Andy (Sherri) Werth, Aaron (Darlene) Werth, Benjamin (Andrea) Werth, Josette Bendickson, Joseph Thorman III, Jolene (Chris) Schlegel, Jessica (Shawn) McGruder, Jeanna Norrington, Janessa Morrow, Nick (Deb Birch) Werth, Alicia (Darrell) Gettis, Elyssa Bobian, and Ernest L. Bobian IV. She is also survived by 27 great-grandchildren: Jenna, Jacob and Jeffrey Boss; Jordan and Jackson Phonsopha; Jamie (Lucas) Urrego, and Samuel Werth; Calvin and Kara Werth; Abigayle, Adam, and Nolan Werth; Austin, Ashley, Aarica (Adam) Barsness, and Andrea Bendickson; Nicole, George and Brooke Schlegel; Logan and Loran McGruder; Lena Werth; Jacee Johnson, Raymond, Calvin and Oliver Gettis; and Elias Bobian-Martinez; and 5 great-great-grandchildren: Reece Norrington, Bree and Ava Baller, Benajmin and Eli Barsness. Also surviving are one sister: Florence (Clayton) Mayer; and a number of nieces, nephews and friends.
Edna was preceded in death by husband Leonard; daughter Jann; son Larney; 8 brothers and sisters: Otto, Albert, Gottfred, Herb, Fred, Clara, Geneva and Clarence.

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