Edna Vivian Hildahl August 15, 1925 - September 23, 2012 Edna Vivian Hildahl, late of Estevan, Sask., passed away at the Pasqua Hospital in Regina, Sask. on Sunday, September 23, 2012 at the age of 87 years. Edna was the youngest of eight children of Julia and Edwin Hildahl. She was born at the family farm 10 miles north of Estevan. Edna's 31 year teaching career took her to several country schools in the Estevan School Unit, Frobisher School, and three Estevan city schools - namely Hillcrest, Valley View and Hillside. Edna was baptized and confirmed in Snaasen Lutheran Church. She later attended Trinity Lutheran Church in Estevan. She sang in the Trinity Lutheran Choir for over 55 years. She was a devoted daily scripture reader. Edna enjoyed playing the piano, reading, E.L.W. Circle participation, composing poetry and documenting historic events. She enjoyed the fellowship of family and friends. She enjoyed travel and Victoria was a favorite destination. "Let's go for coffee" was one of her favourite expressions. Edna was a kind, considerate, gentle soul, and was a generous supporter of her favourite charities. Edna is survived by her sister, Nora Ross; sister-in-law, Vivian Hildahl; nieces, Valerie Hildahl of Saskatoon, Sask., Heather E. Ross of Regina and Vinola Anderson of Leduc, Alta.; nephews, Lynn (Violet) Hildahl of Estevan, Dale Ross of Calgary, Alta. and Blair (Laurel) Hildahl of Estevan, and their families. She was predeceased by her sisters, Myrtle and Irene; brothers, Archie (Viola), Henry (Rose), Raymond (Agnes) and Harvey; and brother-in-law, Harvey Ross. A Funeral Service was held on Friday, September 28, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in Trinity Lutheran Church, Estevan, with Pastor Stewart Miller officiating. Interment followed in Souris Valley Memorial Gardens, Estevan. Those so wishing may make donations to Trinity Lutheran Church, Estevan, St. Joseph's Hospital Foundation, Estevan or the Hospitals of Regina Foundation in Edna's memory. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan. Thank You Thank you to Dr. Christie, the nursing staff at St. Joseph's Hospital, Estevan; General Hospital, Regina and Pasqua Hospital, Regina. Thank you to Pastor Stewart Miller, Anita Kuntz and the Trinity Lutheran Church Choir, Bonna Tarnes, soloist Linda Selinger and the Trinity Lutheran Church Ladies for arranging the refreshments, Heather Ross - organist/accompanist, and Hall Funeral Services. Thanks to all others for their expressions of sympathy. - Family of Edna Hildahl
