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EDMONDS -- Eleanor Virginia Edmonds. On January 16, 2010, Eleanor Virginia Edmonds continued her walk with Jesus to her heavenly home. Her joyful spirit will be welcomed there and she will be renewed. On July 28, 1924, Eleanor was born in Gurnee, Illinois. She attended school and spent most of her childhood years in Waukegan, Illinois. She moved to Albuquerque in 1960. In 1964 she married Charles Edmonds. He passed away in 1988. Eleanor was employed at several electronics assembly plants while living in Albuquerque. She retired in 1989 at the age of 65. She had active memberships in several organizations during her life. She was a member of Eastern Star for over 50 years and during her White Shrine membership, she held each and every office, including president. She was also an active member of Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority and American Business Women's Association. She was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church for 50 years. Eleanor was preceded in death by her parents, five of her siblings, her son-in-law, Neel Marsh, and her husband, Charles Edmonds. Two children; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren survive her. Grandchildren; Karla Christine Gustafsson and husband Mats, Karyl Stacy Linebarier and husband, Joe, and Kari Anne Hall and husband Casey, daughters of Robert and Suzanne Thompson, and Kimberly Ann O'Roark and husband Rick, daughter of Judy and Neel Marsh. Great-Grandchildren, Morgan, Lindsay, and Emily, daughters of Kim and Rick O'Roark; Alex and Hanna, children of Karla and Mats Gustafsson; Kylie and Kaitlyn, daughters of Stacy and Joe Linebarier, and Ryker, son of Kari and Casey Hall. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 9500 Montgomery, NE, STE. 121, Albuquerque, NM, 87111, in memory of the battle Eleanor had and the peace she now has. A private graveside service will be held on Friday, January 29, 2010 at Santa Fe National Cemetery. On January 30, 2010 at 2:30 p.m., a celebration of life service will be held at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 9100 Menaul Blvd NE. Please visit our online guestbook for Eleanor at www.RememberTheirStory.com French 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500
        Published on: Tue January 19, 2010