Edna Callahan
June 30, 1931-October 1, 2009
Edna Callahan, 78, of Old US 31 in Berrien Springs, passed away at her home, after a long battle with cancer, on Thursday, October 1, 2009 with her family by her side.
Edna was born on June 20, 1931 to the late Walter and Edith (Ball) Harrison in Skegness, Lincolnshire, England.
In 1952 Edna came to the United States. She had 2 daughters with the late Leonard Standen. She worked as a secretary for Buchanan Steel and then for Attorney Herbert Hass in Berrien Springs.
On August 28, 1991 Edna wed Kenneth "Ken" Callahan at a ceremony in Las Vegas, Nevada.
She and Ken enjoyed traveling around the globe. They traveled from England to California and many places in between. Edna was also an avid gardener.
She is preceded in death by her parents.
Edna is survived by her husband Ken, daughters Linda (Joseph) Fox of Niles and Valerie (Haroune) Ang of San Gabriel, California and 2 grandchildren Hans and Stephanie.
A graveside service will be held to honor Edna’s life at 1:30 in the afternoon on Monday, October 5, 2009 at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles.
Memorial donations may be made in Edna’s name to Hospice at Home located at 4025 Health Park Lane, St. Joseph, Michigan 49085.
Condolences, photos and memories may be left for the family at www.BrownFuneralHomeNiles.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Niles.
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