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Edmondeanne Hodgell Ricklefs, age
85, died on May 25, 2010. She was born on a farm near Pocahontas
to tenant farmer parents who moved often. Edmondeane attended
country school, graduated from Ware High School (northwest of
Pocahontas), attended Buena Vista College, then married Bernard
Ricklefs of rural Rolfe in 1943. |
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The couple lived on a farm south of Rolfe, expanded the farm
operation, and raised three children: Tim Ricklefs (RHS
1963), Bennet Ricklefs (1966), and Susie Trees (RHS 1967).
Edmondeane was adept at running a farm, active in many
organizations, and a leader and teacher in the Rolfe
Presbyterian Church, which became part of the Shared
Ministry of Rolfe. She also volunteered at the Rolfe Care
Center and had many hobbies including sewing, quilting, and
gardening, golfing, bowling, dancing and enjoying her
friends and family.
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