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Frances E. Edwards

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[March 02, 2016]  LINCOLN - Frances E. Edwards, 94, of Lincoln, formerly of Broadwell, passed away at 5:05 a.m. March 1, 2016 at St. Clara’s Manor, Lincoln.

Visitation: Thursday, March 3, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at  Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln

Service: 10 a.m. Friday, March 4th at the funeral home.

Funeral home: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln    Mount Pulaski

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Frances E. Edwards, 94, of Lincoln, formerly of Broadwell, passed away at 5:05 a.m. March 1, 2016 at St. Clara’s Manor, Lincoln.

Frances was born December 25, 1921 in Roberta, GA, the daughter of Benjamin F. and Sadie Dawson Walker. She married Chester Cook August 13, 1946 in Kansas. He preceded her in death in 1985. She then married Ernest “Ernie” Edwards and he preceded her in death April 11, 2012. Her parents, one son: Paul Rellias, two sisters and two brothers also preceded her in death.

Frances is survived by two daughters: Suzanne (Jim) Cale of Lincoln and Jude (Bob) Harms of Lincoln; one son: Fred (Sandy) Cook of Lincoln; three stepsons: James (Sue) Edwards of Aledo, IL; Bill (Diane) Edwards of Wright City, MO; Tim (Sue) Edwards of Wisconsin; one brother: one daughter-in-law: Kay Rellias of Vero Beach, FL; one brother John (Carol) Walker of Pennsylvania; three sisters: Beverly (Jim) Rogers of Chicago; Margaret Walker of Tinley Park, IL; Carol Bagguley of Escondido, CA; five grandchildren; three step grandchildren; five great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.

Frances retired from Eaton Corporation as a spot welder in 1985. She was affiliated with Faith Lutheran Church of Lincoln.

Services for Frances will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 4, 2016 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln, with Rev. Mark Peters officiating. Burial will follow service at New Union Cemetery, Lincoln. Visitation will be Thursday, March 3, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be given in Frances’ name to St. Clara’s Manor or Faith Lutheran Church.

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