Edna Rovig , 97, passed away on June 30, 2019 at Laurel Park Nursing Home, Stockbridge, Georgia.

Edna Oline Josephine Farnstrom Rovig was born in Roseglen, North Dakota on July 9, 1921, to Ida (Lee) and Richard Farnstrom, one of nine children. Edna was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She attended school in McLean County, North Dakota up to 8 ^th grade and later moved to Minot, North Dakota where she lived with her sister.

While living in Minot, she did various babysitting and housecleaning jobs and later worked for Dr. Carr where she met Merle Rovig. They eloped to Sidney, Montana on December 20, 1941. Following their marriage, they lived on a farm southwest of Berthold, North Dakota until Merle was drafted into the Army during World War II in May of 1942. When Merle was in Europe, Edna lived in Minot with her father-in-law.

When Merle returned home from the army in October 1945, they moved back to the farm and continued farming there until 1975. They raised their three children on that farm. Because of Merle's failing health, they needed to leave the farm so they moved to Miles City, Montana where Merle had access to a Veterans Hospital. Merle passed away in March 1978. Edna continued living in Miles City until October 2003 when she moved to St. Maries, Idaho to be close to her daughter, Merna and son-in-law, Larry. In September 2014, Merna passed away so she moved to Jonesboro, GA to be closer to her daughter, Gloria and son-in-law, Gary.

Edna was an avid quilter, making many quilts for her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, friends and shut-ins. She was also very proud of her Norwegian heritage. She made a total of seven trips to Norway where she was able to visit with her distant relatives.

We also would like to express our sincere appreciation to the Vitas and Pruitt Hospice Centers for the care provided to our mom.

Edna is survived by her son, Myron (Carol) of Berthold, ND and her daughter, Gloria (Gary) Fjeld of McDonough, GA and son-in-law Larry Rude of St. Maries, ID; 8 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren, 3 step great-grandchildren and 5 step great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband Merle, daughter, Merna Rude, grandchildren, Tory, Tara and Matthew Rovig, great-grandchildren, Caitlyn and Callyn Rovig along with all of her siblings and granddaughters-in-law, Pam Rovig and Lynn Rovig.

Funeral service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 11, 2019 at the Thomas Family Funeral Home, 304 South Main Street, Minot, North Dakota.
Interment:  Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot, ND
Visitation:  Wednesday, July 10, 2019 from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.
In lieu of flowers, the family desires donation in Edna's name to the charity of your choice.