Edwinona Oberg

View Photo Tribute Edwinona “Eddie” Oberg age 70 of Cedar Springs, died Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at her home. She was born July 31, 1937 in Grand Rapids, MI the daughter of Edward and Dorothy (Washburn) Brooks. She was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church, Howard City and had owned the Whimsy Gift Shop in Sand Lake. Eddie was a loving wonderful person who was an awesome mom and grandmother. Her grandchildren were her life. Surviving are 5 children, Tracy Smith of Cedar Springs, Edward (Gwen) Oberg of Charlotte, NC, Carolyn (Rick) Brooks of Cedar Springs, Nora (Jim) Denton of Sand Lake, Jennifer (Scott) Meernik of Sand Lake; 14 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; 6 sisters, Carolyn (Art) Probst, Myrtle (Carl) Oberg, Norah (Don) Ducat, Ellen Hansen, Betty Volkema, Evelyn Raddatz; brother-in-law, Dale MacTavish; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Theodore in 2004; a daughter, Colleen Fay; son-in-law, Tom Smith; sisters, Marian MacTavish and Barbara Brooks. The family will receive friends Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at the Bliss-Witters & Pike Funeral Home, Cedar Springs, www.blisswitterspike.com. The funeral service will be held Saturday 10:00 am at Bethel Lutheran Church, Howard City. Pastor Alsen Wenzel officiating. Interment Elmwood Cemetery, Cedar Springs. Memorial contributions may be made to Bethel Lutheran Church.