Edna Harr

Edna Harr

January 09, 1922 - April 15, 2012

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Edna (Tesky-Kienzle) Harr, 90, Wishek, ND, died Sunday April 15, 2012 at the Wishek Community Hospital in Wishek, ND.

Edna Tesky was born January 9, 1922 at Venturia, ND, the daughter of Jacob Tesky and Christina (Delzer) Tesky. She was the 8th of 12 children. She received her education and grew to womanhood in the Venturia vicinity.

She and Gideon Kienzle were married October 9, 1941 at Napoleon, ND. They made their home on a farm northwest of Streeter until 1942 when they moved to a farm 9 ½ miles northwest of Gackle, ND. Edna was busy raising 5 children and still managed to help Gideon with the farm work and cook very good meals. Gideon passed away on March 4, 1979.

She and Gottfried Harr were married October 6, 1984 at Gackle, ND. Edna and Gottfried resided in Wishek, ND until 2009 when they both entered the Wishek Nursing Home. They had 27 joyful year's together, traveling, making noodles and sewing beautiful quilts. Edna and Gottfried did everything together. He was always by her side helping with something. Gottfried passed away on December 28, 2011.

Edna is survived by her 3 sons, Curtis (Donna) Kienzle, Bismarck, ND; David (Linda) Kienzle, Gackle, ND; Randy (Friend Lynette Kriedeman) Kienzle, Jamestown, ND; 1 daughter, Luella (Ken) Rue, Great Falls, MT; 14 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; 11 great great grandchildren; 2 brothers, Theophil (Ruth) Tesky, Billings, MT; Willard (Viola) Tesky, Aberdeen, SD; 2 sisters, Agnes Biegel, Hubertus, WI; Octavia (Norman) Bertsch, Fargo, ND, and also her extended family, the Harr's, who she cared for very much.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands Gideon and Gottfried, 1 daughter, Karen, 2 grandchildren, 2 sisters and 5 brothers.

The funeral service will be at 10:30 AM Friday April 20, 2012 in the First Baptist Church in Wishek, ND, with Rev. Elton LaBree, officiating.

The interment will be at the Streeter City Cemetery in Streeter, ND.

Visitation: 10-5 Thursday at the Funeral Home at Wishek and 1 hour before the services at the Church.

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Patty Salo
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Our deepest sympathy, our thoughts and prayers to the family. I loved spending time with Aunt Edna and I also remember spending time at the farm when they still lived there too.
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arlene welk
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My deepest sympathy to the family of Edna.Although I do not know the families personally,I did enjoy caring and taking her to activities at the nursing home. Gottfried and Edna were always my favorites to dress up for Halloween. So willing to participate for the children who came to trick or treat.They loved listening to me read to them. Such a loving couple who I will miss dearly. May you rest in peace.
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jo vilhauer kaiser
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Kienzle family, so sorry for your loss, I visited your mom often, so now we have no moms, it is so sad, thinking of all ofyou I have to be out of town so cant be at the service, God bless all of you, Edna and I talked of karen a lot together, cherish the memories, Jo Vilhauer Kaiser
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Tanya Abraham
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Thank you for the kind words you have said in remembrance of my grandmother Edna. She was such a wonderful lady and will be deeply missed. Her passing is bittersweet -- she leaves us behind but gets to reunite with my mom once again (Karen), my brother and sister, as well as gpas Gideon and Gottfried. Again, thank you so much for taking the time to write something - it is greatly appreciated.
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Martye, Concerned Neighbor
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Dear Family, Losing a loved one can be devastating. However, please take comfort in knowing that death isn't the end. Jesus demonstrated that by what he did when his friend Lazarus died while he was on earth. The account recorded in John 11 shows that to those who were with him when he got the news, Jesus said: "Lazarus has falling asleep and I am going to awaken him". And just as he stated, the account reveals that Jesus went to the grave where Lazarus was already buried for four days. When he got there, he called Lazarus, who came out from the grave like he was never dead. This account teaches us that the dead aren't in heaven with those who passed away before them. They're simply resting and awaiting the fulfillment of the resurrection promise Jesus himself made in John 5: 28. The Bible shows that what Jesus did in Lazarus' case was a preview of what he'll do when he rules the earth as King of God's Heavenly Kingdom/Government. (Daniel 7: 13 and 14); (Daniel 2:44) When that times comes, the Bible shows that the righteous can be reunited with their resurrected loved ones here on earth, which will become a paradise they will inherit and live on forever under perfect conditions (Psalm 37: 9-11 and 29, (John 5: 28 and 29). To learn how you can benefit when God's Kingdom rules the earth, please contact the local congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses for a FREE Bible study.
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Karren Harr Meier
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Edna will be missed by Esther Harr and her children. She was a great companion to Gottifred during their years together. And a good friend/aunt to our family. Our condolences go out to the family of Edna. We will keep you in our prayers. Esther Harr and children.

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