Edna I. Larson Burch

Edna I. Larson Burch, 92, of Galesburg, Illinois, died under hospice care at 9:40 p.m. Monday, April 6, 2015 in Galesburg.

She was born March 22, 1923 in rural Leland, Illinois the daughter of Irvin and Eva (Anderson) Gunderson.  She married her high school sweetheart, Milbert L. Larson on May 30, 1942 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Leland.  They had four children.  Milbert preceded her in death March 16, 1970.  She later married Barton Burch on November 4, 1975.  He preceded her in death November 5, 2013.  Edna was also preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Hazel Klein and Ruth Marshall.

She is survived by her four children, Rebecca Stange of San Jose, California, Deborah (and Michael) Stout of Ellicott City, Maryland, Judy Bradford of Peoria, Illinois, and Thomas (and Kim) Larson of Livermore, California; five grandsons, Brett (and Mimi) Stange, Scott (and Beth) Stange, Christopher Bradford, Ryan Bradford, and Joseph Stout; a great grandson, Clyde Stange; a great granddaughter, Hazel Stange; and two sisters, Frances Nelson and Helen Julie Stephenson.

Edna was raised and educated in Leland, graduating from Leland High School in 1941.  She had a strong faith and was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church while living in Leland.  In Galesburg, she was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.  Edna had a lifelong passion for antiques and had owned Landmark Antiques in Galesburg.

Funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday, April 10, 2015 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Leland.  Pastor Harold Grafe will officiate.  Burial will be in Baker Cemetery in rural Leland.  A luncheon will immediately follow the burial at the church, where an opportunity for fellowship and visiting will take place.  Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church in Galesburg or Bethany Lutheran Church in Leland.  Hinchliff-Pearson-West Funeral Directors of Galesburg is handling arrangements.  Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.