Edith J. Pistole

Edith Jean Pistole, 89, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 8, 2015, in Maryville, MO. Born September 2, 1926, to Earl and Norma (Voshell) Browning near Elmo, MO.

Edith attended Plum Grove School and graduated from Hopkins High School in 1944. After graduating high school Edith attended Northwest Missouri State College, Maryville, MO. Edith taught in country schools and was later employed by North Nodaway, R-VI in Hopkins, MO, for 22 years.

Edith married John H. Pistole on June 22, 1949, in Maryville, MO. To this union two children were born, Delbert Wesley and Janyne.

Edith was a faithful and caring wife to John, a loving Mother to her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and loved her sisters children, Ted and Jeff Coleman, Becky (Coleman) Castillo and Cindee (Coleman) Reed, as her own.

Edith was a faithful member of the Hopkins Baptist Church for 60 years. She taught Primary, Junior and Adult Sunday School Classes. She served as Church Clerk, Financial Secretary and Principal of the Junior Sunday School Department. Edith also taught classes in Bible School and was the Church Organist until the time of her death.

Left to cherish the memories of a wonderful Mother, Grandmother and friend are son, Wesley (Marla) Pistole, Hopkins; daughter, Janyne (Robert) Leland, Evanston, WY; sister in law Darlene Andrews, Hopkins. There are four grandsons, John W. (Patty) Pistole, Elmo, Bill (Heather) Pistole, Maryville, Clint Schroeder, Honolulu, HI, and Cody (Kayla) Schroeder, Idaho Falls, ID, as well as four step grandsons; eight great grandsons; two great granddaughters, and one great great-grandson.

Edith was preceded in death by her husband, parents; brothers, Garold and Delbert Browning; sisters, Lois and Neva Browning and Eva June Coleman; grandson Nicholas Leland, and great grandson, Hagen Leland.
Edith will be sadly missed by the large community of relatives and friends.

Joint memorial services for Edith and John Pistole will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2015, at 11:00 AM, at the Hopkins Cemetery, Hopkins, MO. Military Rites for John Pistole will be conducted at the conclusion of services. John Pistole passed away on July 18, 2014.

Services are under the direction of the Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville, MO.

Memorial contributions are suggested to a charity of the donor’s choice.

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