Edna A. Pientka passed into the arms of Jesus March 8th at Salina
Regional Hospital, surrounded by family. She was born June 19th, 1934, near Garden City, Kansas, to Anton and Mary (Wassinger) Werth.
Edna was the youngest of 15 children. Her father died in the 1936 dust
storms. The family moved to Salina at the beginning of Edna’s fourth
grade, where she met her lifelong friend Mavis (Sandquist) Davis. Edna
attended school through Sacred Heart High School, working part time at
St. John’s Hospital from eighth grade until marriage.
Edna married John Pientka on November 22nd, 1952. All of their married
life was spent in Abilene. John passed away February 23rd, 2018. Edna
worked at the Duckwall office, for the Catholic Bishop in Salina, Kansas
Power and Light, and Kansas Gas Service doing secretarial work. Edna
was active in her Church, D of I, Quilt Guild, Hospice and many, many
volunteer activities during her lifetime. Edna loved deeply and was
deeply loved by many. She will be missed.
Edna is survived by son, Steve (Sherilyn Brandt) of Abilene, four
daughters, Connie Blodgett of Topeka, Jane (Jeff) Rufener of Abilene,
Cecilia (Jay) Junghans of Topeka, Deanna (Doug) Niles of Topeka; 12
grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at St. Andrews Catholic Church from
10:00 AM until the Mass of Christian burial at 11:00 AM Tuesday, March
14th. A luncheon will follow at the St. Andrews Catholic School
Gymnasium. A private family burial will take place at St. Joseph
Cemetery at 2:30 PM.
The family suggests memorial contributions to be given to the St.
Andrews Catholic Church or St. Andrews Catholic School. Memorials may
be dropped off the of the service or mailed to Martin-Becker-Carlson
Funeral Home, 414 NW Third St., Abilene, Kansas 67410. Online
condolences may be sent to www.martinbeckercarlson.com