Edna Farren, born Aug. 3, 1910, at her parent's home in Lane, Kansas, entered her Heavenly home on Feb. 13, 2014.

She graduated from Garnett High School with a Normal Training Certificate. This allowed her to teach in the rural school system. Her first school was outside of Richmond, Kan. She went on to study on weekends and summers and received a Bachelor of Science degree from Pittsburg State University, graduate work at Wichita State, and a Masters degree from Emporia State University. No small feat for women in those days.

She is permanently recognized for her achievement and accomplishments as a life-changing educator on Emporia State University's Wall of Fame. Edna loved teaching, and due to mandatory retirement, retired at the age of 65 from the Hutchinson, KS, school district. She continued to assist teachers with students that needed extra help in reading.

Edna demonstrated her love as a Christian, her church, First Baptist, enjoyed traveling, was very active in the activities of the Delta Kappa Gamma society for 63 years, and in the community. She loved college sports, especially K-State, but would also watch KU and Wichita State. She also enjoyed following Royals baseball. Edna's greatest joy was being involved in her family's activities and was always ready to attend as many as she could. Edna loved to read, and once she could no longer see she would listen to the Bible and books on a CD player.

She was preceded in death by: her parents, Samuel and Rebecca Farren; and her brother, Rex. She leaves her three nieces and two nephews, Ella (Duane) Schempp, Jane (Bob) Hatton, Max (Shirley) Farren, Rae Ann (John) Shultz, and Doug (Bev) Farren; six great-nieces and five great-nephews; eight great great-nieces, nine great great-nephews and a great great-great-nephew.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, at Elliott Chapel, Hutchinson, with the Reverend Dr. Gordon Rhodes presiding. Family to greet friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Burial will follow in Penwell-Gabel Cemetery and Mausoleum, Hutchinson. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday at Elliott Mortuary.

In lieu of flowers, Edna requested that memorials be sent to Hope Lutheran School Tuition Fund, 6308 Quivira Rd, Shawnee KS 66216, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.