Tonya Lake Edwardson

To the Edwardson family,
I am so sorry for your loss,
She will be missed by so many.

It is sad that West Vigo High School has lost another wonderful teacher. She will be greatly missed.

John: Here is a poem that I hope will help you as much as it has helped me in the past:

Death is nothing at all.
I have only slipped away into the next room.
I am I and you are you.
Whatever we were to each other, we are still.
Call me by my old familiar name.
Speak to me in the easy way you always used.
Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes we always enjoyed together.
Play, smile, think of me, pray for me.
Life means all that it ever meant.
It is the same as it ever was.
There is absolute unbroken continuity.
I am waiting for you for an interval somewhere very near;
just around the corner.
All is well.
One brief moment and all will be as it was before.

I'm not sure where this poem came from, but it has meant so much to me and my family.

Linda Smith (former Bldg. 28 employee and now Lilly retiree)

She was an amazing person. Dedicated to her students. She will be missed.
Nicole Pyles (Erwin 1999)

I am very sad about this passing ! Just seeing Mrs. Edwardson everyday made my day everytime i looked at her she was alwayyysss smiling !! See had an amazing personality !! We spent just a few hours after school together and she was great !! Her work was so amazing and she had a ton of talent !! You can really tell she took pride in her photos !! Mrs. Edwardson is already missed by so many and i hope she is looking down on all us to ease the pain !! Now whats left is to remember the amazing times with MRS. EDWARDSON :]] and keep our heads up !!

I am very sorry for the loss of such a wonderful teacher, and a wonderful person in general. Even though we had our arguments about my art work and what we each thought should be done to it, I still respected her opinion the most, and because of that, my best art was made, and I wish now that I would have thanked her for that. Mrs. Edwardson taught me, and many others, so many things, and her passing has left a void in the hearts of many of her students, as well as a void in all of West Vigo. She will be greatly missed.

Rest in peace Mrs. Edwardson. You will be greatly missed by all. I am sorry for your loss. You were a wonderful teacher and person.

I am sorry for your loss, she will be missed.

Mrs. Edwardson was a wonderful teacher and touched a lot of young lives that way. She made a difference, and made her mark. She will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family.

Mrs. Edwardson was an amazing teacher and taught me so much. I had her for math and she was so patient with me and helped me tremendously. I am so sorry to hear of your loss.. god bless you..

i am going to miss her a lot . its going to be hard not having her as a art teacher .

Our thoughts and prayers are with you Tina, and your family.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.

John, I know words mean so little right now, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers

My prayers are with you at this difficult time. Mrs. Edwardson was a wonderful person and teacher. (Class of 2001)

Family of Mrs. Edwardson,
I pray you find strength in this difficult time. She was a wonderful teacher, full of wisdom and love! She will truly be missed by all. My heart and prayer goes out for your family.
My condolences,
Amber Davis (McPheeters) class 2003

Dear John, Dana and Family
What a shock! My prayers go out to you and the family. Dana your mom loved you so much and she captured her love for you and your friends in her pictures. They say that a picture captures the soul of a person. look at the work your mom has done and it will give you a great sence of peace and happiness. John. I always loved watching you rub Tonya's back in Church on Sunday. Just watching that soft touch you gave her showed me how much you loved your wife. This is a time of great saddness for you, I'm asking God to lift you and the faimly up to help you get threw the pain and sorrow. Your mother is always around you now more then ever. Here is a prayer that has helped me threw my loss.
Jesus, My Deliverer,
My Refuge
When it seems that the pain
will overwhelm me and send my spirit
hurtling to the very edge of defeat,
remind me of your presence-
Help me stand
Even when the hurting is greater
then my hope, and suffering seems to be the very essence of my days,
Remind me of your promise-
Help me stand
In the power of your word,
In the Quiet of your peace,
In the light of your Love-
Help me stand.
God be with you,
Love, Patty and Steve and Dale Strole

Mrs. Edwardson was a great teacher and loved by all. She will be missed by many hearts of the West Vigo community. My prayers go out to the family.

I had the pleasure of working with Tonya at West Vigo High School for several years. I am very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family. She was a wonderful teacher in high school she will be missed! May god give you strength to get through the trying days ahead! God Bless!

THIS IS LE ANN STEPHENS, FROM WEST TERRE HAUTE, MRS. EDWARDSON WAS MY FAVORITE TEACHER! SHE WAS VERY CREATIVE AND I AM GLAD SHE TAUGHT ME ALL THAT SHE DID. SHE WILL BE MISSED AND THOUGHT OF OFTEN. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH JOHN AND DANA.

I am so very sorry for this lose in your family. I will keep you in my prayers.

dear people this tiffany rita's next door neboir i will miss her a lot and miss her smilling face

We were very saddened to hear of your great loss. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you in your time of need.
Troy ,Tammy, & Darrick Harden

Dear John and Dana,
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. You both meant the world to Tonya. She was a great friend who made my years at West Vigo enjoyable and memorable. I will miss her so much. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.

I loved Mrs. Edwardson...not only for her artistic abilities but because i felt she actually took pride in her work. I had her two hours a day. During those two hours I had 2D art and photography, those were my favorite classes of the day. I will definently miss her smiling face. Mrs. Edwarson and her loving family will be in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless

Dana and family-
I know that we were not really friends in school, but I’m really sorry hear about this. I wanted you to know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Your mom was a wonderful person. Just remember she is watching over you, and will still always be with you. Keep your head up she would not want to see you upset. Take care.

Dana, John & Family:
So sorry for your tremendous loss. I know that there are no amount of words to help but know that you are all in our prayers.

Dana & John,
I am so sorry. Tonya will be greatly missed. She was a great friend, teacher, and family member. The Beach and Reel families send their sempathies and you will be in our thoughts and prayers.

John & Dana,
I am so sorry to hear about Tonya. She and I were friends in middle school and then my daughter Bre and Dana were in Children's Theater together. Your family is in our prayers.

I am truly sorry about your lose she'll be truly missed by everyone!! I wish you all the best of luck...

A great teacher! She always believed in her students! She will always have a special place in my heart. My prayers go out to her family.

We are so deeply sorry for your tremendous loss. We are keeping you in our prayers and thoughts. May God's comfort help you through this difficult time. Steve and Pam Creager

Dear John,Dana and family,

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I know we haven't been in contact in years but our families had some good times together. I stll remember our trip to Kings Island.

I don't know what to say, she helped me so much. I know a lot of hearts will be breaking by this. As we lay her to sleep, tears will flow in great loss. My heart lies with you Mrs. Edwardson; you were more of an inspiration than we have all let on to. I miss you already.

Tonya was a sweet teacher and an inspiration to my daughter. she will be missed, she was an asset to West Vigo High School!

Please accept my deepest sympathies. she was a great teacher.

Such a loss of an amazing woman. Prayers going out to the family of Mrs. Edwardson, the greatest math teacher around. You will surely be missed!!