Obituary of Edna A. Janson

EDNA A. JANSON Edna Janson of Camas, WA passed away June 20, 2015 at the age of 98. Edna was born to Rupert and Amelia Kahlhamer on January 10th 1917 in Granite Township, Minnesota. She met her future husband Walter Janson at a barn dance and they were married a year later in July of 1935. They lived in Little Falls, Minnesota until 1948, when they moved to Camas and raised their three children. Edna went to work at Crown Zellerback Georgia Pacific and retired in 1972. She worked at the Red Lion in Vancouver for a short period and then went on to the job she enjoyed the most, as a Foster Grandparent, at Helen Baller School in Camas. She worked for 25 years as a kindergarten teacher's aide. She loved working with the many young children. Grandma Edna retired at the age of 91. Edna is survived by her son James Janson Elsie of Camas, daughters Barbara Krause Fred of Camas, Kathleen Railing Mike of Vancouver, ten grand children, 12 great grand children, and one great great grandchild. She is preceded in death by her husband, Walter, and her 12 siblings, one being her twin brother Edwin, and numerous relatives and friends. Visitation will be Thursday, June 25 from 12pm to 4pm at Straub's Funeral Home & Columbia River Cremation in Camas. There will be a rosary vigil at 7:00pm that evening at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Camas. A funeral mass will be held at 12 noon on Friday the 26th of June at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Camas. Vault interment will follow at the Camas Cemetery. Straub's Funeral Home & Columbia River Cremation in Camas was in charge of the arrangements. To send condolences or to sign the online guest book please visit www.straubsfuneralhome.com. The family extends a heartfelt thanks to Jim and Patty Sundem at the Forest Home Elder Care and their staff, Janice, Alana, Trisha, and Iman for their love, support, and compassion they provided our mother. Thanks to the Hospice team for making her comfortable in her final days.