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Magnuson, Edythe M

The Newton Kansan

Edythe M. Magnuson

CENTRAL CITY, Neb. -- Edythe M. Magnuson, 81, died Sunday (Feb. 29, 2004) at Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital in Central City, Neb. She was born May 21, 1922, to Otto and Matilda (Thimm) Schmidt in Newton. She married Wayne Magnuson Aug. 31, 1957, at Bethel Mennonite Church in North Newton. He survives. She grew up in Newton where she attended school and graduated from Newton High School in 1940. She continued her education at Bethel College in North Newton and received a bachelor's degree in English literature. She complteed her master's degree in library science from Texas State College for Women in Denton, Texas. She was a research librarian for Boeing in Wichita where she met her husband.

She was a member of Central City United Methodist Church and the Lone Tree Singers Choir. She was an avid sports fan, especially Nebraska football, and enjoyed playing cards.

Other survivors include: a son, Ray Magnuson of Spokane, Wash.; two daughters, Dr. Judy Magnuson Rolofson of Lincoln, Neb., and Susan Larkins of Hastings, Nev.; and six grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p. m. Wednesday at Wagner Funeral Home in Central City.

Funeral service will be 10 a. m. Thursday at United Methodist Church in Central City with the Rev. Joy Savage officiating.

Burual will be in Central City Cemetery.

Memorials have been established with the Central City Library in care of the funeral home, 1702 31st Street, Central City, NE 68826.


Owner of originalHarvey County Genealogical Society
Date2 Mar 2004
Linked toEdythe M (Schmidt) Magnuson

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