1926
Edna
2015
Edna Brown
November 25, 1926 — July 11, 2015
Our mother, grandmother and great-grandmother Edna Mae Brown passed away July 11, 2015. Edna was born November 25, 1926, the first of 3 children born to Samuel Robert Darst and Myrtle Darst in Salmon, Idaho. Edna is survived by her five children, Judith Kay Ophiekens of Ogden, Utah; John Wallace Weigand of Pocatello, Idaho; Richard Ralph Brown of Holladay, Utah; Susan Wanlass of Murray, Utah; and Anthony Robert Brown now residing in Temecula, California. Also survived by a sister, Nancy Stoker from Osburn, Idaho.
During World War II Edna swerved as a dietary technician at the hospital for inured soldiers. Edna moved to Salt Lake City in 1952 and was employed at the Alta Club and later finished eighteen years at Andy’s Smorgasbord. She married George Brown and bought a home in Holladay.
In 1962 her husband George fell ill to multiple sclerosis and Edna took the role of breadwinner. She became a caregiver to her bedridden husband. Edna faithfully stood by her husband and children. After George died in 1995, Edna pursued her dream of becoming an artist and became an accomplished oil painter with paintings hanging in museums and businesses around the country, including a memorial painting donated to the chamber of commerce in Gonzales, Texas. Edna is a descendant of Jacob Darst of the Alamo’s famous eighteen. In 1999 Edna became a member of the Unita Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution where she served as a historian and performed various services for the community with her sisters in the chapter. She was very proud of her patriotic heritage including Abraham Darst, who, as a soldier, assisted in establishing American Independence at Shenandoah Valley, Virginia. Edna was extremely patriotic and loved the flag. She was labeled as an old war horse and a straight shooter by a local radio station after she gave a real history lesson about the sacrifices made for this country. Edna also loved birds, flowers, gardening and good looking cowboys!
Special thanks to Megan, Ashley and Emily at Alta Ridge of Holladay for their good care, love and compassion.
Private Funeral services will be held. Flowers may be sent to Holladay-Cottonwood Mortuary, 4670 S Highland Drive, Holladay, Utah. Interment at Holladay Memorial Park
During World War II Edna swerved as a dietary technician at the hospital for inured soldiers. Edna moved to Salt Lake City in 1952 and was employed at the Alta Club and later finished eighteen years at Andy’s Smorgasbord. She married George Brown and bought a home in Holladay.
In 1962 her husband George fell ill to multiple sclerosis and Edna took the role of breadwinner. She became a caregiver to her bedridden husband. Edna faithfully stood by her husband and children. After George died in 1995, Edna pursued her dream of becoming an artist and became an accomplished oil painter with paintings hanging in museums and businesses around the country, including a memorial painting donated to the chamber of commerce in Gonzales, Texas. Edna is a descendant of Jacob Darst of the Alamo’s famous eighteen. In 1999 Edna became a member of the Unita Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution where she served as a historian and performed various services for the community with her sisters in the chapter. She was very proud of her patriotic heritage including Abraham Darst, who, as a soldier, assisted in establishing American Independence at Shenandoah Valley, Virginia. Edna was extremely patriotic and loved the flag. She was labeled as an old war horse and a straight shooter by a local radio station after she gave a real history lesson about the sacrifices made for this country. Edna also loved birds, flowers, gardening and good looking cowboys!
Special thanks to Megan, Ashley and Emily at Alta Ridge of Holladay for their good care, love and compassion.
Private Funeral services will be held. Flowers may be sent to Holladay-Cottonwood Mortuary, 4670 S Highland Drive, Holladay, Utah. Interment at Holladay Memorial Park
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