Edith Temple

Edith Temple, 95, died at her home Friday, Sept. 23, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, at the Berean Bible Church in Torrington with Pastor John Wilhelm officiating. Burial will follow in the Valley View Cemetery. Memorials may be made to a fund for Violet Cook’s medical care. Visitation will be Monday from 4 to 7 p.m. and the casket will be open briefly prior to the service at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of the Colyer Funeral Home and friends may send condolences to the family at www.colyerfuneralhome.com. Edith was born Feb. 15, 1916, in Wellfleet, Neb. the daughter of John and Sadie (Sypher) Lofkwist. She grew up and received her education in Wellfleet and Curtis, Neb. Edith met Donald Temple through letters they wrote to each and they were married in Scottsbluff Jan. 15, 1943. They lived in various places in Nebraska and Colorado while Don worked on the railroad. They moved to Hanna, Wyo. in 1957 and lived there until 1965 when they moved to Veteran, Wyo. In many of the places they lived she worked various jobs but mainly was a cook in restaurants. She worked as a cook at the Torrington Hospital for twelve years retiring in 1978. After the death of her husband in 1970 she moved to Torrington. Edith enjoyed crocheting, embroidery, playing cards and Scrabble, watching TV, hunting, camping, fishing, reading the Bible, following her grandchildren in their activities and spending time with them playing games. She was a member of the Berean Bible Church since 1965 and a member of the VFW Post 2918 Auxiliary where she served in many capacities including past president. Survivors include her John Gordon Temple and his wife Susie of Union City, Calif.; daughters, Donna Eisenbarth and her husband Larry and Lorraine Harris and her husband Joe all of Torrington; 10 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and several great-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding Edith in death were her parents; husband; daughter, Patricia Dybdahl; sisters, Alice Sharp, Lilly Hunt, Ilene Lofkwist, Blanche Gardner, and Doris Klein; and niece, Virginia Contreras whom Edith helped to raise.

Edith Temple

February 15, 1916 - September 23, 2011