Edith V. Conner

In Loving Memory OfEdith V. Conner Edith V. Conner, of Milford, died Saturday, January 15, 2005, at Sunrise Country Manor near Milford at the age of 90 years, 1 month and 17 days. She was born November 29, 1914, on a farm southwest of Milford, Nebraska to Lee & Gertrude (Schweitzer) Kremer, the oldest of three children. Edith attended Country School District #94 south of the home place and Milford Public Schools through the 10th grade. On August 12, 1937, she was united in marriage to Beryl Conner in Beaver Crossing and to this union two children were born; a son, James and a daughter, Rosemary. Soon after their marriage they moved to California. They returned to Milford in 1940 and started "Conner Roofing Company" where Edith assisted Beryl in the bookeeping. In 1948, they purchased 80 acres southwest of Milford where Edith also helped with taking care of the farm and raising hogs. Edith was a versatile artist and nature lover, and began painting as a young woman. She originally painted on canvas in oils and later moved to acrylics, watercolors and porcelain. Her combination of God-given artistic talent and love of nature gave her paintings a magnificent beauty that most people miss. She also enjoyed crocheting, quilting and working outside with her flowers. Her greatest joy was her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was an active member of the Bellwood Mennonite Church where she shared her love of flowers and arranging them for the congregation to enjoy. Survivors include her son, James Conner of York, daughter and son-in-law, Rosemary & Stan Thomas of Milford, six grandchildren, Brad and Kerry Conner, McCool Junction, Stacie Ricenbaw, Friend, Steve and Angie Conner, Seward, Nichole and Erik Rivers, Lincoln, Jon and Deb Thomas, Lincoln and Doug Thomas, Milford, 11 great-grandchildren, a brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Marge Kremer, Omaha, sister-in-law, Myrtle Kremer, Mt Pleasant, IA, many nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Edith was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, Beryl in 1972, Oscar Ahlschwede, an infant son, a great-granddaughter, Conner Rivers, and a brother, Gerald Kremer in 1979. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 20, 2005, at Bellwood Mennonite Church with Rev. Marlin Kym officiating. Interment prior to services will be at Blue Mound Cemetery, Milford at 1:00 p.m. Thursday. Visitation will be 1-6 p.m. Tuesday, 9-6 pm Wednesday and 9-noon on Thursday at Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Milford. Family will receive friends from 6-8 pm Wednesday at the church. Pallbearers are her grandchildren. Memorials have been established to the Bellwood Mennonite Church Building Fund. Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Milford, has been entrusted with the arrangements.