Edna Jean Downing

September 28, 1941 - June 4, 2025

Obituary

Edna Jean Downing (née Trapp) passed away on June 4, 2025, at the age of 83 in Burien, Washington. Born on September 28, 1941, in Los Angeles, California, Edna was a beacon of joy and dependability to all who knew her.


Edna was a graduate of Coachella Valley Union High School and carried her youthful spirit throughout her life. Her personality was marked by a warm, bubbly demeanor, a stubborn streak, and an immense capacity for love. Edna’s radiant smile and selfless nature left an indelible impact on her friends and family.

She is survived by her loving son, Aldan (Bud) Conway; grandchildren, Kayla and Troy Conway; and sisters, Donna Fennell and Bonnie Strickhouser. Edna was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Bonnie Trapp, and her beloved husband, Ronald O. Downing.

A service will be held at a later date, where she will be laid to rest alongside her late husband, Ron, at Tahoma National Cemetery.

In recognition of Edna’s win against breast cancer and her triumphant spirit, contributions may be made in her honor to Susan G. Komen for breast cancer research. Her legacy of love and courage will continue to inspire those who were fortunate enough to know her.

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Terri Taylor
Terri Taylor
24 days ago

Edna and Ron were our neighbors They lived next door and greeted us with a warm smile on the night we were moving into our first home. Told us if we needed anything to come over and ask. We shared a lot over the years. Holidays, baking, and gardening ideas. Ron was the watchman over the cul de sac and Edna was the smile you would always want to see after a long day! The joy she always had will be missed!

George Seckels
George Seckels
24 days ago

The Seckels family have been friends with the Trapp family since the Savannah, Missouri days of long ago. Harold, Margaret and the girls Donna, Edna and Bonnie are/ were wonderful family friends. I always looked forward to visits in Indio when I was a kid. They were always fun times. Later in life moving to WA. Edna and Ron lived in Covington and Edna worked for Bellevue Plumbing and heating. I would visit her upstairs in her office. She always was a joy to see and catch up on all the old times. I know she is at rest with Ron and her parents and I’m surely grateful to have known her.