Edna Joan Miller, 96, formerly of North English and  Grinnell, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023 at the English Valley Care Center. Graveside services will be held in the Millersburg Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the North English Care Center or the Essence of Life Hospice. Memorials and cards may be sent to the Holland-Coble Funeral Home; In Care Edna Miller; P.O. Box 727; Montezuma, Iowa 50171. Holland-Coble Funeral Home of Montezuma is in charge of the arrangements.

Edna Joan Miller was born on November 24, 1927 to Albert and Edna J. Courtney Pontzius near Winfield. She attended and graduated from Winfield High School in 1946.  Edna was united  in marriage to Glenn Miller in 1948 after his return from the servic e at Cairo, Iowa.  She became a mother to JoGlenna and was a devoted farm wife.  Edna worked at the Williamsburg Care Center and the County Home as an aide. She attended Pleasant Grove Church near Millersburg.  Edna enjoyed her family, grandchildren, sewing and reading.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Glenn Miller; her brothers, James Pontzius, Forrest Pontzius, Leland Pontzius, Michael Pontzius and Monte Pontius; and her son-in-law, Gene Goodman.

Edna is survived by her daughter, JoGlenna (Ron Halblom) Goodman of Homosassa, FL; her grandchildren, Ryan (Anita) Goodman of Taylor, S.C., Renee (John) Stadnick of Huntsville, TX., James Halblom of Grinnell and Joyce Halblom of Grinnell; four great grandchildren, Elaina Goodman, Zachary Goodman, Emma Stadnick, Ava Stadnick, Noah Stadnick and Jonah Stadnick; her siblings, Bonnie (Ivan) Jern, Alfredo, GA., and Patrick Pontzius of Bradenton, FL., along with many other relatives and friends.