Edna Frances Miera O’Loughlin

Wichita, Kansas – Edna Frances Miera O’Loughlin, age 87, passed away on Christmas Day, December 25th, 2020, from a vigorous fight with cancer. She was preceded in death by her former husband, John Byers O’Loughlin, her parents Carmen Baca Miera and Stephen Maurice Miera, her siblings Stephen Maurice Miera, Jr., Rosaline Miera Perea, and Patricia Miera Oetting.

Edna was a compassionate spirit whose passion was caring for others, educating young adults, and supporting her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

Edna was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico and attended St. Mary’s High School. Following her high school graduation, she worked for the United States Air Force. She was exceptionally proud of her service as an executive assistant to a prominent General at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque where she met her husband, John. In 1957, she exchanged marriage vows with John Byers O’Loughlin and relocated to Hays, Kansas.

Edna, had six children: Joseph Miera O’Loughlin, James Michael O’Loughlin, Kathryn O’Loughlin Wilhelm, John Patrick O’Loughlin, Ellen Marie O’Loughlin, and Megan O’Loughlin Stidman. She spent many years raising her children and supporting her husband as he ran the family Chevrolet Auto dealerships in Hays and Ellis, KS.

In 1968, Edna relocated to Wichita, Kansas when her husband John accepted a position as an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at Wichita State University.

She attended Wichita State University where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s degree in Education. She continued her educational journey at Wichita State by completing two Master’s degrees, the first in Spanish Studies and the second, in English Literature. She set a great example to her children by pursuing her graduate degrees in the evenings while also teaching during the day. Edna worked 21 years as an English and Spanish teacher at Andover Kansas High School.

Since her retirement in 1998, Edna had the opportunity to spend many hours with her children, grandchildren, and great grand- children. She has left a lasting impression on all our lives through her love, humility, compassion and most of all, her example of living a life devoted to family and God.

Edna is survived by her sisters Lucille Miera Miera, and Antonia Miera Light, six children, Joseph Miera O’Loughlin of San Diego, CA, James Michael O’Loughlin of St. Peters, MO, Kathryn O’Loughlin Wilhelm Hubbert Covington, LA, John Patrick O’Loughlin of Phoenix, AZ, Ellen Marie O’Loughlin of Phoenix, AZ, and Megan O’Loughlin Stidman; nine- teen grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

Edna was buried at a Private Ceremony at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Albuquerque, New Mexico on January 4th, 2021. When COVID restrictions are lifted, a memorial service will be held at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Services in care of Downing & Lahey Mortuary East. Tributes via www. dlwichita.com