Elizabeth Edmondson

Elizabeth Georgine Edmondson, daughter of George McMorris Sutton and Mable Claire (Hadley) Sutton, was born at Henderson, Iowa on March 1, 1915. Elizabeth graduated from the Henderson High School in 1932 and was a lifelong resident of Henderson and the Henderson Christian Church.
Elizabeth and August D. Duysen were married at Rock Port, Missouri in 1932 and farmed near Henderson with August's father, Nis Duysen. Their marriage was blessed with seven children, Gerald, Stanley, Murray (Nick), Douglas, Shirley, Carroll, and Donald. Shirley died at nearly four years of age. In 1951, Elizabeth began working at the Union Carbide battery factory in Red Oak, Iowa, and later in the year divorced August.
Elizabeth and Dean Edmondson of Henderson were married in 1952 and they lived on Dean's farm east of Henderson. In 1964, Elizabeth became Postmaster of Henderson. Elizabeth and Dean retired from the farm and moved into Elizabeth's present home. She later resigned from the Post Office to begin a 17 year career as bookkeeper and secretary for Slump and Steiner in Henderson, retiring when the business was sold.
Some of Elizabeth's enjoyments included playing the piano and organ, country music, traveling, and in her younger days, Elizabeth enjoyed card parties. She was very interested in politics and was an avid reader of current events, newspapers and magazines.
Elizabeth died at her home on December 15, 2005 at the age of 90 years, 9 months, and 14 days. She was preceded in death by her daughter Shirley; parents; husband Dean Edmondson; brother George Beverly Sutton; step-brothers Chancey Eggers and Merlin Eggers. She is survived by her sons Gerald Duysen and wife Abbie of Omaha, NE, Stanley Duysen and wife Shirley of Rio Vista, CA, Murray Duysen and wife Roberta of Fargo, ND, Douglas Duysen and wife Bev of Noblesville, IN, Carroll Duysen and wife Bev of Emerson, IA, and Donald Duysen and wife Lana of Glenwood, IA; 21 grandchildren; 45 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.