Edna McFarland

Edna Mae McFarland, age 95 of Mattoon, IL passed away at 10:20 P.M., Sunday November 4, 2018 at Odd-Fellow Rebekah Home in Mattoon, IL.

A memorial service in her honor will be held at 12:00 P.M., Friday, November 9, 2018 at Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, 1200 Wabash Avenue, Mattoon, IL; Pastor Dan Haifley will officiate. Burial will immediately follow at Rest Haven Cemetery. Military Rites will be conducted at the cemetery by Mattoon VFW Post 4325. The visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. until the time of service begins at the funeral home.

Edna was born December 9.1922 in Gravel Switch, KY the daughter of the late Sydney and Geneva (Roller) Phillips. She married Warren Garrett McFarland on June 7, 1945 in Norfolk, VA; he proceeded in her death in 1992. She is survived by her two children; son David McFarland of Carlinville, IL, daughter Shirley Stepanovic and husband Darryl of Mattoon, IL; six grandchildren, Jamie Korando of Costa Mesa , CA, Dana Clark of Long Beach, CA, Lance McFarland of St. Louis, MO, Lacy Glenn of Nokomis, IL, Jourdin McFarland of Carlinville, IL, Jade McFarland of Carlinville, IL; and eight great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by son Dennis McFarland, six brothers, and one sister.

Edna honorably served our country during WWII in the Navy, where she met her loving husband, Warren. She enjoyed traveling, camping, and reading. Edna loved NASCAR, music, and dancing. She survived cancer and was pillar of strength within her family. Edna’s children and grandchildren were the pride and joy of her life. Her legacy will live on through them.

Please visit www.mitchell-jerdan.com or www.facebook.com/mitchelljerdanfuneralhome to light a virtual candle in her honor or share a memory with the family.