r bachelor's degree. Edna had a great gift as a teacher and would devote her time to anyone in need or willing to learn. In Polk City she was a member of Friends of the Library and she even taught English to immigrants in Des Moines. She was a true outdoors woman and loved visiting Montana yearly since 1954. In later years they had a cabin there where she enjoyed spending time, fishing, being in nature, and spending time with the Pipe Creek Gang. Edna was the best cook and even won a chili cooking contest in Polk City. She also loved to spend time with her family, play cards at the senior center, learning and teaching history most especially the Civil War, writing books and poems, mushroom hunting, huckleberry picking, making jam, nature, and playing cribbage. Edna was truly a caretaker and never had a bad word to say about anyone. She was a member at the Polk City United Methodist Church. Those left to cherish her loving memory are her son's Rick Marriott of Perry, IA and James (Peggy) Marriott of Polk City, IA; grandchildren Cora (Tom) Arnburg, Aaron Marriott, Luke (Elena) Marriott; great-grandchildren Sofiya, Aleksandra, Kristian, Wesley, and Dorothea; sister Ruth Burnett; many nieces, nephews, and close friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister Virginia Finn, brothers Donald, Wesley, Charles and Franklin Garrett. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Polk City Library or the Polk City United Methodist Church. Fredregill Funeral & Cremation Care, in Polk City, has been entrusted with the care of Edna and her family.