- Date Of Birth: August 21, 1947
- Date Of Death: February 17, 2022
- State: Iowa
Voanne Marie Kathryn Edwards, 74, of Arnolds Park passed away on February 17, 2022, at her home in Arnolds Park. Voanne was born on August 21, 1947, in Cedar Rapids, IA to Henry Joseph and Eunice Lorraine (Mershon) Grady. She attended catholic school in Marion, IA until the family moved to Arnolds Park in 1957. She graduated from Arnolds Park High School in 1965. Voanne worked for 30 years for Berkley/Pure Fishing. She later worked for Tri-States Grain Conditioning in 2004 where she retired from in 2017. Voanne enjoyed in her free time going for motorcycle adventures to numerous states with family and friends. She also enjoyed doing many, many jig saw puzzles and embroidering many different gifts for family and friends. She looked forward to her many trips to the casino. She always felt her greatest accomplishment was the birth of her two great children. She also treasured the undying devotion for her many dogs. Left to cherish her memory are her children, daughter Tina Edwards of Okoboji; son Brian Edwards of Arnolds Park; grandchildren Austin and Jadelyn Edwards of Okoboji; brother Lenny Grady and his significant other Diane McIntire of Spencer; and her sister Kathy (Michael) Smith of Spencer. She was preceded in death by her parents.