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Shirley Edwards Obituary

Shirley Small Edwards 2018
Lincoln, IL—Shirley Small Edwards, age 93, of Lincoln, Illinois, died at her home surrounded by family on August 23, 2018.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Doughton Edwards (1925-1988). Shirley is survived by her children, Greer Edwards Broemel (David) of Nashville, TN; Margaret Small Edwards of Whitefish Bay, WI; John Roxborough Edwards (Sharon) of Palos Heights, IL, and Caroline Edwards Higgins (Mike) in Lincoln; and her Grandchildren, Andrew Edwards, Ashley Edwards, Emorie Broemel, Lacy Broemel and Christopher Berg.
Shirley was active in her community and enjoyed her service as Trustee of Lincoln College, as Board Member of Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital Foundation, Board Member of the Logan County Cemetery District, and Founding Board Member of Logan County Paramedics Association. She was an active member of Trinity Episcopal Church and as an avid reader, belonged to the Monday and Friday book clubs. She was a member of the Chapter JW P.E.O.
Shirley was born in Lincoln, Illinois, and grew up in Topeka, Kansas. She studied at Sweetbriar College in Virginia and graduated from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill in 1946. She was married to Robert Edwards at the Presbyterian Church in Lincoln, Illinois, on August 2, 1950, and they started their family in Asheville, NC, before moving to Lincoln in 1957.
The family would like to thank Kathy Aderman, who was devoted to our mother for many years. She made sure the house was welcoming to all.Thanks to Ed, Charlie and Richard Jacobs as well.
We thank the caregivers who made it possible for our mother to stay in her home this past year: Marilyn Meiners, Mona Cosby, Meredith Lever, Judy Morris, Dortha Seely, and Autumn Kopochius and the staff from Safe Haven Hospice and Care Link.
Services for Shirley will be 10:00 a.m. Monday August 27, 2018, at Trinity Episcopal Church, 402 Pekin St., Lincoln, IL 62656, with Rev. David Pfaff officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Sunday August 26, 2018, at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln. Burial at Old Union Cemetery will follow the service. Memorials may be made in Shirley's name to Lincoln College, Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital, Logan County Paramedics Association or Trinity Episcopal Church

Published by The Lincoln Courier from Aug. 23 to Aug. 25, 2018.
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Dear Cousins, I just found out from Maggie Lauterjung that your Mom passed. I am so sorry for your loss ! I have such wonderful memories visiting your family while growing up and I thoroughly enjoyed reuniting with family a few years ago at your Mom's when the family farm was sold. Shirley was a special woman and now she is forever in God's arms.

Eberele Tostberg Darnell

September 22, 2018

A great loss to her fine community and family. Our sincerest thoughts and prayers Sandy Alexander Komendanchik and family

Sandra

September 20, 2018

a loved one

August 25, 2018

Shirley was a pillar of the Lincoln community, and for so many years, a dear friend of the Aldendifer family. She will be fondly remembered by all who knew her.

Jim Aldendifer

August 25, 2018

To my dear friend Meg and family,
My sincere condolences . No words to say. I know your pain with the recent loss of my mother in law. Celebrate her life, she was a wonderful mother.

terri pawlak

August 24, 2018

a loved one

August 24, 2018

Greer, John, Margaret and Caroline,
I cannot get to Lincoln for the service but please know that I am with you in spirit as you celebrate Aunt Shirley's 93 year incredible journey and love of life. I am so happy that Anne and Keith got to have a good visit with her recently. Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers. Sending lots of love,

Kate Roberts Henry

August 24, 2018

Caroline and family, I am so very sorry about your mom Shirley's passing- my she was sure a great lady!!! Always had a smile, I truly enjoyed her over the years

Christy Keough Beard

August 23, 2018

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