Edith Wheat

EDITH WHEAT Cedar Rapids Edith Mae Wheat, 77, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Evansville, Ind., passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 14, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at St. James United Methodist Church. The Rev. Carol Sundberg will officiate. Friends may call at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday. There also will be funeral services at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Nobles Chapel United Methodist Church in Elberfeld, Ind., with burial to follow in Nobles Chapel Cemetery. Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Bennie, of Cedar Rapids; son, Michael of Phoenix, Ariz.; her sisters, June Mauck of Hobart. Ind., Jeanne Phillips of Belleville, Mich., and Pat (Steve) Knapp of Evansville, Ind.; her brothers, Nolan Simpson of Fort Branch, Ind., Cledith (Judy) Simpson of Marietta, Ga., and Jerry (Jackie) Simpson of Haubstadt, Ind. Edith was born in Gentryville, Ind., on Nov. 26, 1937, the daughter of Alton and Tillie Simpson, who preceded her in death. She graduated from Haubstadt High School in 1955. She attended Lockyear's Business College. After graduation she worked as an executive assistant for several companies, including Iglehart Brothers and Mead Johnson Nutritionals in Indiana and Cherry- Burrell, J Tech, and later Frank Magid & Associates in Iowa. Edith enjoyed gardening, flowers, puzzles and travel and attended her family reunions annually in the Evansville area. She also loved her church and congregation at St. James United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established. Please leave a message or tribute to Edith's family on the Web page, www.cedarmemorial.com under Obituaries.