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Ernest 'Ernie'
Edwards Jr.
[April 13, 2012]
BROADWELL -- Ernest "Ernie" L. Edwards
Jr., 94, of Lincoln, formerly of Broadwell, died Wednesday, April
11, 2012, at 8:20 p.m. at St. Clara's Manor in Lincoln.
(Below is the obituary from the funeral home.)
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BROADWELL-Ernest "Ernie" L. Edwards, Jr., 94, of
Lincoln, formerly of Broadwell, died at St. Clara's
Manor, Lincoln, on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at 8:20
p.m.
Ernie was owner and operator of the Pig Hip
Restaurant in Broadwell, Illinois.
Ernie was born on August 5, 1917 at Murphysboro, IL
the son of Ernest L. and Naomi Meyers Edwards, Sr.
He married Loeta; later married Lola; and then
married Frances E. Cook on March 17, 1984 in
Lincoln. She survives in Lincoln.
Also surviving are three sons: James (Sue) Edwards
of Aledo, IL; Rev. Bill (Diane) Edwards of Wright
City, MO; Tim (Sue) Edwards of Mackinaw, IL; one
stepson: Fred (Sandy) Cook of Lincoln; two
stepdaughters: Suzanne (Jim) Cale of Lincoln; Jude
(Bob) Harms of Lincoln; one brother: Joseph (Gladys)
Edwards of Lincoln; sister: Bonnie (Doc) Welch of
Lincoln; three grandchildren; five step
grandchildren; and four step great grandchildren.
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He was preceded in death by his parents; wives:
Loeta and Lola; one sister: Elizabeth, and step son: Paul
Rellias.
Ernie was a member of the Route 66 Association; American
Legion Post #263; VFW #1756 of Lincoln and the Broadwell
Christian Church. He served in the U.S. Army from Dec. 15,
1944 to August 19, 1946 during WWII.
Services for Mr. Edwards will be held at 10 A.M. on Tuesday,
April 17, 2012 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home,
Lincoln. Burial will be in New Union Cemetery, Lincoln with
full military rites accorded by Lincoln American Legion Post
#263. Visitation will be from 4-7:00 P.M. on Monday April 16
at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to Route 66
Association.
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