Edith Tharp

EDITH THARP

Cedar Rapids

Edith Tharp, 88, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Martelle, died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015, at Heritage Nursing and Rehab Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 26, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, by Chaplain Jim Goodrich. Family will greet friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, at the funeral home. Burial: Buffalo Cemetery, Hiawatha.

Survivors include her daughter, Jeannie (Jonny Sr.) Wirth, Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Jonny Jr. (Dotie) Wirth, Scott Wirth, Angel (Dave) McKay, Larry (Kim) Brislawn, Michelle Peyton and Missy (Dave) Wren; great-grandchildren, Matthew, Kacey, Jessica, Mandy, Tiffany, Daniel, Nicole, Joey, Jacob, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Nathan, Rachel, Colton, Savannah, Alexis and Jaxon; and five great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Frank; daughter, Carol Rossow; two brothers; two sisters; and her dog, Tag.

Edith was born Oct. 2, 1926, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Kennedy) Miller in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. On Nov. 6, 1946, she was united in marriage to Frank Tharp in Manchester, Iowa. Edith worked at Wilsons, sold Avon and worked in the bakery department for Gary's Foods in Anamosa. Edith was a member of the Martelle Baptist Church.

Edith enjoyed fishing, camping, crafts, flower gardening, gambling and playing cards, especially Rummy, but most of all, she loved being with her family.

Edith was a loving person to everyone and was everyone's grandma.

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