Obituary of Wana L. Edwards

Wana Lorraine Hatch Edwards, daughter of Lyda and Charles Hatch, died January 13, 2017. She was born August 28, 1925 in Forsyth, MT. She attended schools in Forsyth and Miles City, MT, graduating from Custer County High School in 1943. Wana resided in Mountain Brook, MT (near Kalispell), St. Maries, ID, and Miles City, MT. She returned to St. Maries in 2008 where she died in her home surrounded by love from her children. Preceding her in death are her parents, brother Ralph Hatch, daughter Bonnye Sands, son Russell Edwards, great granddaughter Ava Murray, and husband Delmar Edwards. Survivors include Darla Wilson of Jefferson, OR; Bill Wilson (Cathy) of Greenwood, SC; Dee Coulter (Jim) of St. Maries, ID; Carol McCormac of Denver, CO; Gordon Sands (Debbie) of Whitefish, MT; Vicky Bass (Robert) of Spokane, WA; Brian Sands (Pat) of Arvada, CO; Elizabeth Sands (Dan) of Missoula, MT; 18 Grandchildren; 32 Great-Grandchildren, and her canine companion Shorty. Wana’s family extends heartfelt gratitude to North Idaho Hospice in Hayden, ID and suggests memorials to them or to Hope’s Haven Animal Shelter in St. Maries, ID. A memorial service is planned for the summer of 2017.