Edna Fogo

Edna Mae (Spooner) Fogo, Burr Oak, Kansas, was born August 9, 1914, at Hewitt, Minnesota, the daughter of Charles Fredrick and Esther (Lown) Spooner, died August 28, 2009, at the Jewell County Hospital Long-term Care Unit, Mankato, Kansas, at the age of 95 years, and 19 days.

As a child, the family moved to the Sandhills of Nebraska, near Anselmo, where she attended elementary school. Later the family moved to Kansas.

She married Harvey Fogo on November 21, 1936, in Mankato, Kansas. They were the first couple to be married in the unfinished Jewel County Courthouse. They established their home near Burr Oak. Three daughters were born to this union: Cheryl Ann, Glennys Kay, and Peggy Jo. Harvey and Edna farmed until 1976, when they purchased a home in Burr Oak and moved to town.

Harvey and Edna were charter members of the Wagon Wheelers Square Dance Club and enjoyed many years of square dancing. They did a lot of traveling, camping, and fishing in their retirement years.

Edna was baptized at the Christian Church in March of 1986, and attended faithfully until her health began to fail. She was also an active member of the CWF. She enjoyed sewing, crafts, making Barbie Doll clothes and piecing quilts. She also loved gardening, baking, reading, crossword puzzles and most of all spending time with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. She was affectionately known as “Gram” or “Grandma” by many other who cared for her.

In April of 2007, she decided to make her home at Long Term Care in Mankato, Kansas, where she enjoyed the many activities and formed new friendships.

Edna was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey, her husband of 54 years; three sisters; five brothers’ two sons-in-law; and a step-great-grandchild.

Survivors include daughters - Cheryl Hillman; Glennys and husband, Cliff Barnes, and Peggy and husband, Walt Wilson, all of Burr Oak, Kansas; a brother, Don Spooner of Downs, Kansas; four sisters-in-law; eight grandchildren and spouses; twelve great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; twenty four step-great-grandchildren; eleven step-great-great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; other relatives; and friends.

A celebration of life service for Edna Fogo will be held at the Burr Oak Christian Church, on Monday, August 31, 2009, at 10:00 a.m., with Pastor Richard Cox officiating. Music was provided by Wanda Frasier, pianist, and Wayne Fogo, soloist. Casket bearers were: Jerry Barnes, David Barnes, Danny Barnes, Mason Thompson, Darin Barnes, and Jeff Ord. Interment followed in the Burr Oak Cemetery, Burr Oak, Kansas. Visitation will be Saturday and Sunday 1:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m. at the Mortuary. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., Sunday, at the Mortuary. The family suggests memorials to: Jewell County Hospital Long-term Care Unit Activities Fund, Solomon Valley Hospice, or Christian Church, Burr Oak. Melby Mortuary, Mankato, Kansas, was in charge of arrangements.