- Date Of Birth: December 4, 1917
- Date Of Death: June 28, 2016
- State: Michigan
Passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at the age of 98. Edna was born in Bailey Switch, KY on December 4, 1917, the daughter of the late Thomas J. Jackson and Ida L. (Hill) Jackson.
She was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Thousand Oaks, CA and a past member of Loving Shepherd Lutheran Church in Gardena, CA. She was married to John P. Battema on August 20, 1938; he preceded her in death on December 8, 2010.
She is survived by her sons, Terry (Marlys) Battema of Greenwood, IN, Dr. William (Jan) Battema of Woodbridge, CT and Ronald (Pat) Battema of Bristol, TN; ten grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by five brothers, Willard, Charles, Walter, Elmer and Emery.
