Theodore Otis Edwards

Born in Moulton, Iowa on June 18, 1929
Departed on March 7, 2009. Resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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Theodore Otis “Ted” Edwards, son of Otis Daniel Edwards and Elsie Virginia (Burgess) Edwards, was born June 18, 1929 at Moulton, Iowa. He departed this life on March 7, 2009 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, having attained the age of 79 years, 8 months, and 18 days.

Ted was a graduate of the Moulton High School in the class of 1947. He was inducted into the United States Armed Forces, stationed in Germany. He was a member of Burl McClure American Legion Post # 218. Following his discharge, Ted enrolled at Northeast Missouri State Teacher’s College in Kirksville, MO, from which he graduated with a major in Business Administration, and was a member of Phi Sigma Epsilon fraternity.

He was employed by the Elmer Wood Company in Moulton, and by Buehler Meats, Doug’s Sun Mart, and “Me Too” Market in the Cedar Rapids area until his retirement.

On Sunday, June 11, 1961 he was united in marriage with June Reed at the Altoona United Methodist Church in Altoona, Iowa.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife June, five brothers: William, Ronald, James (Bud), Paul, and Phillip, and by two sisters: Daphne Keller and Jeanne Blazer.

Survivors include step-daughter, Vicki Garland of Cedar Rapids; step grandchildren Robert (Julie), J. Ryan, Rhonda (Chuck), and Mitzi (Steve); step greatgrandchildren, Brandon, Jason, Mason, Tyler, and Rebecca; one brother David (Patty) Edwards of Moulton, and one sister Ruth Edwards (Richard) Bentzinger of Donnellson, and a number of nieces and nephews and other family members.

He was a member of the Moulton United Methodist Church and the Masonic Lodge.

Graveside Services: 11:00 AM, Thursday, March 19, 2009 at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery with military rites.

Memorial donations may be made to the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy.

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