Edna Faye Baldwin, 93, of Salina, Kansas, passed away on July 29, 2025 at Dignity Care Home, her last days surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on August 21, 1931, in Topeka, Kansas, and raised in Alma, Kansas often spending time on her family’s farm. The fourth child from a family of eleven, Edna was the daughter of John and Eleanor (Tenbrink) Schwalm. Edna earned her nursing degree from St. Francis in Topeka, Kansas, and began working as a nurse in Kansas City, Kansas.
She soon met the love of her life, Robert “Bob” Baldwin. They were married on October 19, 1956, in Alma, Kansas, and were blessed with 51 years together before Bob preceded her in death. Their reunion in Heaven brings great comfort to the family who loved them both dearly.
Edna was equal parts fierce and faithful. She dedicated over six decades to being a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and homemaker. She led her family with resilient strength, humor, and an unshakable devotion to Jesus Christ.
She is survived by her three children: Laurie (Mike) Cooper, Sandy Hickey, Randy (Brandy) Baldwin; her grandchildren: Paul (Amber) Cooper, Eric (Monica) Cooper, Bryan Cooper, Keith (Clarissa) Cooper, Brett (Michelle) Cooper, Jarah (Luke) Byron, Seth Cooper, Michael Hickey, Matthew Hickey, Samantha (Brett) Sarine, and Amaya Baldwin; and her many great-grandchildren: Ella, Brooks, Faith, Joy, Payten, Ivy, Adeline, Benjamin, Aiden, Jaxon, Lilly, Elijah, Isaac, Hazel, Duke, Amelie, and Jack.
Edna’s daily routine revolved around her time with the Lord by reading her Bible and saying her prayers. Edna served as President of the Women’s Aglow organization, regularly attended women’s prayer groups, and was an active member of her church community. Her passion for ministry led her on mission trips to Thailand and Israel—twice each—spreading the Gospel with boldness and grace.
As the beloved matriarch of her family, she was always available to listen, to pray, and to encourage others with countless memorized scriptures. She loved baking her famous apple pie, soaking in the sunshine beside her tomato plants, and never missed an opportunity to be present for her family. She had a sharp sense of humor, a ready comeback, and a firm belief in calling things as she saw them—but always with love. Her loyalty was unfaltering, her prayers unceasing, and her presence a steady anchor in the lives of all who knew her.
Edna’s home was a place of warmth, prayer, and peace. Her door was always open, and her heart was always full. Through her words and her actions, she spread the truth of God’s love and the salvation found through His Son, Jesus Christ.
Her life was a testimony, and her legacy will continue in the lives of those she touched. Well done, good and faithful servant. “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, and see, the new has come!” 2 Corinthians 5:17
Visitation will be Monday, August 4, 2025 from 9:00 AM until service time at 10:30 AM both in the Roselawn Heights Memorial Chapel, Salina. Interment will follow in the Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Salina.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Roselawn Burial and Cremation Services. Online condolences may be sent to www.roselawnsalina.com.
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