Edna Lee Groshong, 94

Edna Lee Groshong, 94, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, at the Heritage Place in Kalispell. She was born July 22, 1915, in Belfield, N.D., the daughter of Ernest and Nora (Drake) McAdams. She trained for nursing at Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland, Ore., becoming certified in 1946. She met Chester Groshong and she was 33 years old when they were married. Her only son Bruce was born in 1951 in Spokane. They moved to Whitefish, where Edna became head nurse. She was a nurse for 51 years, retiring at 81 years old in northeast Portland, from Woodland Park Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester, in 1976; three sisters, Mabel, Doris and Inez; and her only brother, Orville. She is survived by her son, Bruce Groshong, and his family, of Spokane; stepsons, James Groshong of Spokane, and Fred Groshong of Salem, Ore.; stepdaughters, Bonnie Groshong of Billings, and Jane Haines of Missoula; a sister, Betty Kinniburgh, of Kalispell; 13 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services for Edna will be held at a later date in Portland. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor s choice and sent to Bruce Groshong, 1519 E. Sharpsburg Ave., Spokane, WA 99217. Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home is caring for Edna s family. You are invited to go to www.jgfuneralhome.com to offer condolences and view Edna s tribute wall.