Edna May Kurpjuweit Edna May Kurpjuweit, 84, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2016, in Meridian, Idaho, following a short illness. Edna was born on May 6, 1932 in Wagoner, Missouri, to Dewey H. OConnor and Ethel Elizabeth Freedle OConnor. She was one of ten children. She lived and attended school in Stockton, Missouri, until she married Frederick J. "Fred" Kurpjuweit on September 16, 1948, in Yellville, Arkansas. Together they moved to Brookings, South Dakota, where she graduated high school while he attended college. During her husbands military service and professional career, they lived in a number of states, finally settling in Nampa, Idaho to be near family. They were engaged in farming and Edna worked as a bookkeeper for many years in the Nampa area. One of Ednas greatest joys was spending time with her grandchildren and later with her great grandchildren. Since her husbands death in 2008, Edna has resided at Karcher Estates in Nampa where she enjoyed many friendships and activities. She is survived by her children, Michael Kurpjuweit, Jane Gregory and Jeanne Newbill and beloved son-in-law, Wayne Newbill, her grandchildren and their spouses, Lee Newbill, Shane and Hannah Newbill, and Tami and Bill Anderson, and her delightful great grandchildren, Dejah and Taya Anderson, and Henrietta and Gestalt Newbill. It was Ednas request for a private burial service to be held in the Kohlerlawn Cemetery, Nampa. Arrangements are under the direction of the Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel where an online guest book is available at www.nampafuneralhome.com In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the American Diabetes Foundation or to the Shriners Childrens Hospital.

Service Information Private Services Kohlerlawn Cemetery 76 6th Street North Nampa, Idaho 83687