Jana Murphy Schoenfelder Edwards
Tuesday, December 27, 1949
Date of Death:
Monday, September 24, 2012
Age:
62 years old
Visitation
Date: Wednesday October 03, 2012
Time: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Tuesday, December 27, 1949
Date of Death:
Monday, September 24, 2012
Age:
62 years old
Tuesday, December 27, 1949
Date of Death:
Monday, September 24, 2012
Age:
62 years old
Jana Murphy Schoenfelder Edwards
Jana Murphy Schoenfelder Edwards, 62, of Rochester, Minnesota formerly of Austin, MN, passed away on Sept. 24th 2012 at Bethany Samaritan Home surrounded by her family. She had been battling Lou Gehrig’s disease for 7 months.
Jana was born December 27th, 1949 in Austin, MN to Marion and Rachel (Hanson) Murphy. She graduated from Austin High School in 1968. She returned to school in 1995 to get her degree in Interior Decorating and Design. She worked for Hinkle Quality Homes in Albuquerque, NM for 15 years. Jana also worked different jobs throughout her life including Methodist Hospital, Fabric Stores, Banking, Custom Cycle Control Systems and Cardinal of Minnesota.
On October 3rd, 1970 Jana was united in marriage to Gary D. Schoenfelder in Rochester. They had two children from this union, a daughter, Karianne and son, Chad. They were later divorced but have always remained friends. On September 6, 1997 Jana married Joe R. Edwards at their home in Placitas, NM. They were married until his death in 2004.
Jana loved to spend time with her family, her children and grandchildren. This meant so much to her. Favorite hobbies included camping, sewing, skiing, boating, country western line dancing, and decorating.
Jana is survived by 4 children. Daughter Karianne (Schoenfelder) Jake Johnson of Clarion, IA, Chad & Nicole (Palen) Schoenfelder of Rochester, MN. Step-son David Edwards of Albuquerque, NM, and Step-Daughter Christy (Edwards) Lloyd Cain. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren. Kayleen, Connor, and Meleah Johnson, William and Cole Savick, Ryland Joe Schoenfelder, Kara, Mark, and Bustamante Cain, Chantelle, Darian, and Jazzlyn Edwards.
Jana was preceded in Death by her husband Joe Edwards, Parents, MJ & Rachel Murphy, a brother James Murphy, and a grandson Alec Lawson.
Please join us for a celebration of Jana Edwards’s life at Macken Funeral Home on Oct. 3rd from 4pm-7pm. Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com
Condolences
The family of Jana Murphy Schoenfelder Edwards has received the following condolences.
We love you Jana! It's way too quiet without you. You and Joe will always be a part of our lives.
My thoughts & prayers to Jana's family. We went to Banfield gradw scholl & Austin High School together. What a great person.
I would like to express my sympathy to all of Jana's family. Even though I have only known her for a few months, she has touched my life significantly. During our short visits together while she was at Samaritan Bethany Assisted Living I could sense her real love of life and family. Her faith was strong, and may we all be comforted that she is no longer struggeling with this horrible disease. Joyce Newman, Samaritan Bethany volunteer.
Jana and I were classmates and I so enjoyed talking with her at our class reunions. She was an absolutely wonderful person and will be greatly missed. My sympathies go out to her family.
Greg Coffman
Janna was a very warm and caring person. She and my dad graduated from high school together and became friends again later in life. She was fun to talk with and laugh with! My sympathies to her family, and prayers to help you through their loss.
Jana was a great lady. She brought a great blessing to my life while I was with her step-son. I feel that I will always be part of her family. She will be greatly missed by everyone but glad that she is with her husband and parents and another angel watching over me and my girls.
My best friend of 30+ years. Our lives were bought together in a unique way and we've been there for each for many years. We talked daily and I will miss that. We shared so much, I will miss that. The memories of our time together will be treasured and the center of my world now. You were one of the bravest most important person in my life. I love you, miss you, and will always forever have you in my heart. You were the kindest, most caring, self-less person I have ever known and God has you now. As we talked, I know you will be the first to be there when it is my time and you will lead me to heaven. I love you hun and will never forget all the love, memories, sadness, and times we went through together. I can't imagine my world without you but God now has a special angel and I now have a special Guardian Angel. Heaven is not a broken place but I know that you will some how use that gift of creativity to do something really special up there. United again with Joe, your mom and dad, and brother Jimmie as well as little "Teddie." I know you were excited about that. I love you so much!
Our thoughts and prayers are with Jana and her family.
John, Lois, Morgan, and Travis Johnson