Edna Leona Drummond, age 91, a lifetime Skagit Valley resident, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2009.
She was born December 10, 1917 in Burlington, Washington the daughter of Harry and Etta Bainter Bjerstedt.
Edna grew up in Burlington where she attended school and was active in 4-H and graduated from Burlington-Edison High School in 1936.
She was united in marriage to Greer Drummond on September 2, 1939 in Mount Vernon and they would have celebrated 70 years together this year. Edna and Greer resided in Sedro-Woolley from 1939 to 1964 until moving to the District Line Road in Burlington.
She worked at the telephone company until she got married and during WWII she was an airplane spotter in Sedro-Woolley. She worked at the Oliver- Hammer Clothing Store while Greer was in the service during WWII until purchasing the Valley True Value Hardware store in 1956.
Edna enjoyed golfing , gardening and dancing and she was actively involved with Girl Scouts for many years, and later with the Silver Spurs 4-H with her children as they were growing up.
Her true love was being a member of Soroptimist International for 40 years as well as being a past president from 1972-1973. She was an active member and especially enjoyed working at the Walnut Tree thrift store.
Edna is survived by her husband, Greer Drummond of Burlington. Her son and daughter-in-law, David & Sally Drummond of Burlington and her daughter, Linda Stakkeland of Clear Lake. Four grandchildren, Seth Stakkeland and his wife, Megan and Sam Stakkeland all of Clear Lake and John and Michael Drummond of Burlington. 2 great-grandchildren, Siara and Shonnie Stakkeland of Clear Lake. 2 sisters, Faye Schmidt of Sedro-Woolley and Peggy Rhoades of Mount Vernon and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her son-in-law, Tom Stakkeland; a grandson, Scott Stakkeland and a sister, Irene Bjerstedt.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 1:00PM at the Trinity United Presbyterian Church in Sedro-Woolley with Pastor Wendy Tingley officiating. A reception will follow the services with interment to follow at 3:00PM at the Sedro-Woolley Union Cemetery. Visitation is available on Thursday & Friday, March 26th & 27th from 9 AM to 5 PM. Arrangements and Services under the care of Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley.