Madge Trede

Madge Leone Trede, one of two daughters of Frank Edmund and Carrie Ethyl (McKinney) Tripp, was born at Hancock, Iowa on October 30, 1904. She grew up in the rural areas of Treynor, Carson, and Macedonia, Iowa and graduated from the Macedonia High School in 1923.
On February 26, 1926, Madge married Alfred Adolph Trede at the Trinity Methodist Church in Council Bluffs, Iowa. They made their home in Council Bluffs and were blessed with five children; Lyle, Marilyn, Gayle, Roberta, and Margie Ann. Madge and Alfred were married for 22 years at the time of Alfred's death on August 21, 1948. The family continued to live in Council Bluffs. Madge began working at the Pendleton Woolen Mills in Omaha, Nebraska on May 23, 1950, and continued as floor supervisor for 30 years. She retired in May of 1980.
Madge was a member of the Macedonia United Methodist Church and the Epworth United Methodist Church in Council Bluffs. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, and all types of hand work.
In the years that followed Alfred's death, Madge grew ever closer to her sister Leta Tripp. The sisters eventually shared an apartment in Council Bluffs, caring for one another. In September 1998, Leta moved to the Oakland Manor Care Center in Oakland, Iowa and Madge followed to Oakland Manor one year later. They continued to enjoy each others company until Leta's death on December 5, 2003, just 12 days following her 100th birthday. Madge died at the Oakland Manor Care Center on July 14, 2005 at the age of 100 years, 8 months, and 14 days. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Alfred, daughter Margie Trede; sister Leta Tripp; grandson Jeffrey Fender; and great grandsons Rich Sternberg, Roddy Sternberg and Ryan Sternberg.
Madge is survived by her sons Lyle Trede and his wife Mary Lua of Carson, IA and Gayle Trede and his wife Ruthie of Ralston, NE; daughters Marilyn Fender and her husband Edwin of Carson and Roberta Downey and her husband Mike of Council Bluffs; special nieces Phyllis Robinson, Luanne Bisbee, and Dolores Ossian; 17 grandchildren; 33 great grandchildren; and 16 great great grandchildren; other relatives and many friends.