Lloyd Edwards

1921 - 2009

ASHLAND – Lloyd Irl Edwards, 87, of Ashland, died June 28 at the Ashland Care Center.
He was born Dec. 8, 1921 in the rural Ceresco area to Irl R. and Elsie M. (Fowler) Edwards. He attended and graduated from Ashland High School in 1939. He also attended one year of college.
On Sept. 18, 1942, he entered the United States Army from Ft. Crook, Neb. He was discharged on Feb. 13, 1946 from Camp Biehl, Calif.
He began working at Omaha Printing Company as a typesetter where he stayed for 10 years. He was then employed at The Ashland Gazette as a linotype operator for 30 years, at which time he retired.
He was a member for over 50 years of several organizations including the First Christian Church, Masonic Lodge Pome-granate Chapter 110, Matthews Chapter 242, American Legion Post 129 and VFW Post 9776.
He was honored as the 1972 Ashland Stir-Up King. He was also presented the Grand Lodge Humanitarian Award in 1991, was Deputy Grand Custodian of the Grand Lodge for the State of Nebraska from 1960 to 2008, delivered Meals on Wheels for many years, was Cubmaster and Scoutmaster for several years, held two terms on the Ashland School Board, was Worthy Patron for seven years plus other volunteer activities throughout his life.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Marilyn Graver; brother, Ernest O. Edwards and nephew, Ralph Graver.
He is survived by cousins and friends.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 2, at First Christian Church in Ashland with Pastor Mike Njus officiating.
Burial with military honors by the Ashland Legion Post 129 will be at the Sunrise Cemetery in Wahoo.
Visitation will precede the service at l p.m. at the church.
Memorials may be given to the Ashland First Christian Church.
Arrangements by Marcy Mortuary, Ashland.