The funeral service  for Edna Anna Farmer will be 11:00 a.m. Friday April 1, 2011 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Rochester, with Rev.  James Heining officiating.  Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Rochester.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 31, 2011 at River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home and one hour before the service at church on Friday.

Mrs. Farmer, 83, of Rochester, MN.  died at her home Sunday, March 27, 2011 after a courageous  battle with cancer.

Edna was born December 15, 1927 in rural Elkton, MN. to  Henry and Elsie (Boehm) Jech.  On January 15, 1948 she married Earl R. Farmer and Mr. Farmer died in 1980.  Prior to living in Rochester, she resided in Grand Meadow, Minn.  Edna worked at the front desk and in housekeeping at Langdons Motel and cooked for many years at Blondell's Crown Restaurant.  She also worked for Rochester Better Chance and Donut Hut.  Mr. Farmer was a carpenter in Grand Meadow.  Edna was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church.  She was an avid NASCAR fan and loved spending time with her family and gardening.

Survivors include her children; Wayne E. Farmer and Sandra J. (Steve) Nelson both of Rochester; siblings, Clarence Jech of Elgin, Albert Jech of Rochester, Loren Jech of Chatfield, Leona "Beezie" (Willie) Cambern of Fountain, MN., Kenneth Jech of Rochester, .  She has three grandchildren, Brian (Jenine) Nelson of Rochester, Kelly (Chris) Schmidt of Wisconsin, and Jamie (Marty) Hedstrom of Arizona.  She is also survived by four great-grandchildren, Carter and Bryce Nelson, and Kendall and Madelyn Hedstrom.  Edna has 2 Step grand children, Darcy (Mike) Wilde and Stacy  Vreeman, and great step grandchildren Luke and Carley Wilde.  Also  survived by many nieces, nephews and friends.   Edna was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother, Robert Jech, and two sisters, Mildred Sherwin and Lillian Schmidt.

Macken Funeral Home is in charge of Arrangements. Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com.