Edna Cummings, 105

Edna Cummings passes away April 4, 2018 in Superior, Montana. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her over her 105 years.

Edna Ellen was born on a homestead near Ovando, Montana on Aug. 26, 1912, the oldest daughter of David and Lillian Raynor Evans. At age three she moved with her family to Noxon, Montana, then on to Rathdrum Prairie and finally to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho where she spend her school years and lived until 1933, when she married Stanley D. Cummings, her husband of 37 years until his passing in 1970. Stanley and Edna lived and raised their family in the Plains area. She continued to live and work until 1995 when she moved to Superior to be closer to family.

Edna worked in Plains as a store clerk and a cook, ending her career as a cook at the then new hospital in Plains.

Edna was a lifetime member of the VFW auxiliary in Plains. She was one of the few World War I widows still living.

Edna was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley; her brother, Warren C. Evans; her daughter, Mirtha Friesz Ormand; a granddaughter, Julie Cummings Duncil; a grandson, Michael S. Cummings; a great grandson, Caleb; and eight beloved nephews and nieces.

Edna is survived by her sister, Marie Johnson of Missoula, Montana; sons, Douglas (Neva) Cummings of Superior; Kenneth (Kay) Cummings of Spokane Valley, Washington; daughter, Joyce (Dan) Goodrich of Troy, Montana; 13 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; 22 great-great-grandchildren and 14 beloved nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, April 28, 2018 at the Plains Cemetery, Plains, MT. Arrangements entrusted to Sunset Hills Funeral Homes & Crematory.

 “In leu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post No. 3596.”