JOHN EDWARDS

John E. Edwards 9/23/10 to 1/7/2010 John Ethan Edwards, age 99, was born in Fairmount, Indiana to Xen H. and Ethel Edwards.He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Depauw University in Greencastle, Indiana and Law School at the University of Kentucky. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity and a 32nd degree Freemason. He married Helen Sparks of Summitville, IN on May 9th, 1937. She passed away in Aug, 2004. Through 67 years of marriage they lived in North Manchester and Indianapolis, Indiana, Lexington, Kentucky, Boise, Idaho and Salt Lake City, Utah while John E. pursued a 35 year career with the Prudential Insurance Company. That was followed by a career in trust management with Walker Bank. He had an understated sense of humor and could get a laugh with a few words and a twinkle of the eye. He left behind lessons in compassion and love. He loved golf with friends, gin rummy with the guys, mysteries well written, travel to new places and listening to the big band and jazz greats of the 30s and 40s. John is survived by son John S. (Evelyn) Edwards, Salt Lake, daughter Jane H. Edwards, Tarrytown, NY, grandchildren Elizabeth A. Edwards, Durango, CO, Matthew C. Edwards, Laguna Beach, California, Christopher J. Langford, San Francisco, CA, Anne C. (Mark Urquiza) Langford, Portland, OR; his brother Philip Edwards (Joyce) of Sun City, Arizona. He was preceded in death by older brother, Fred (Eleanor) Edwards. The family wishes to thank John's caring neighbors and caregivers Veronica Vejar and Anabella Yee. On Monday, January 11th, 11:00 a.m. there will be a committal at the Wasatch Lawn Mausoleum, 3401 So. Highland Drive.