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Ricky Dean Edwards

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Ricky Dean Edwards

Birth
Marengo, Iowa County, Iowa, USA
Death
29 Feb 2016 (aged 55)
Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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Ricky Dean Edwards passed away in the care of Iowa River Hospice on February 29th, 2016.

A public visitation will be held at 9:00 am on Friday, March 4th, 2016, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow the visitation at 10:00 am.

Ricky Edwards was born to Gerald Edwards and Norma Jean Riha (Swab) on May 30th, 1960, in Marengo, Iowa. He was raised and educated in the area, attending the Tama/Toledo school district. On June 19th, 1978, Kathy Benson and Ricky Edwards were united in marriage at the Living Faith United Methodist Church. Together, they made their home in Toledo, Iowa. Ricky was an employee of Lennox, International Ingredients Corporation and Swift & Co. He was also a member of the eagles club. Ricky loved spending time with his grandchildren, playing with RC cars, hunting and fishing, gardening, the Iowa Hawkeyes as well as the Washington Redskins, Harley Davidson Motorcycles, helping his friends and family. He also loved walking his baby, Molly, and a good party.

Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife; Kathy Edwards, Children; Schelby (Martin Cruz-Castanon) Cruz-Edwards, Jennifer (Jessie Ortiz) Edwards, Zack Edwards, Eric Verdulla, Salina Ochoa, grandchildren; Nyana, Maliah, Josephine, Zandra, Jacob, Cecilia, Isaiah, Bianka, Gabriel, Catalina, siblings; Randy, Linda, Debbie, Bobbie, Larry, Scott, Lonnie, Irene, Timmy, companions; Angie and Richard Waltemeyer, Earl, Dina and Ross.

In death, Ricky rejoins his parents; Gerald Edwards and Norma Jean Riha (Swab), Maxine, Ryan Anderson, Bobbie Edwards, Scott Phillips.

Funeral services for Ricky Dean Edwards, of Tama, were held Friday, March 4, 2016, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Bobby Shomo officiating. Mr. Edwards was laid to rest in Riverside Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Timmy Youngbear, Richard Branan, Jeff Lippincott, Eric Verdulla, Crain Waltemeyer, Mike Vajgrt, Norik White and Ross Hill.

Honorary Pallbearers were Larry Edwards, Randy Edwards, Earll Hurlbut, Lonnie Riha, James Wilson, Juana Neave, Scott Pennell, Deja De Rubio and Jeremy Waltemeyer.

Groups attending were from Iowa River Hospice, Lennox and Swift & Co.

Mitchell Family Funeral Home was entrusted with the care of Rick and his family.
Ricky Dean Edwards passed away in the care of Iowa River Hospice on February 29th, 2016.

A public visitation will be held at 9:00 am on Friday, March 4th, 2016, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow the visitation at 10:00 am.

Ricky Edwards was born to Gerald Edwards and Norma Jean Riha (Swab) on May 30th, 1960, in Marengo, Iowa. He was raised and educated in the area, attending the Tama/Toledo school district. On June 19th, 1978, Kathy Benson and Ricky Edwards were united in marriage at the Living Faith United Methodist Church. Together, they made their home in Toledo, Iowa. Ricky was an employee of Lennox, International Ingredients Corporation and Swift & Co. He was also a member of the eagles club. Ricky loved spending time with his grandchildren, playing with RC cars, hunting and fishing, gardening, the Iowa Hawkeyes as well as the Washington Redskins, Harley Davidson Motorcycles, helping his friends and family. He also loved walking his baby, Molly, and a good party.

Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife; Kathy Edwards, Children; Schelby (Martin Cruz-Castanon) Cruz-Edwards, Jennifer (Jessie Ortiz) Edwards, Zack Edwards, Eric Verdulla, Salina Ochoa, grandchildren; Nyana, Maliah, Josephine, Zandra, Jacob, Cecilia, Isaiah, Bianka, Gabriel, Catalina, siblings; Randy, Linda, Debbie, Bobbie, Larry, Scott, Lonnie, Irene, Timmy, companions; Angie and Richard Waltemeyer, Earl, Dina and Ross.

In death, Ricky rejoins his parents; Gerald Edwards and Norma Jean Riha (Swab), Maxine, Ryan Anderson, Bobbie Edwards, Scott Phillips.

Funeral services for Ricky Dean Edwards, of Tama, were held Friday, March 4, 2016, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Bobby Shomo officiating. Mr. Edwards was laid to rest in Riverside Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Timmy Youngbear, Richard Branan, Jeff Lippincott, Eric Verdulla, Crain Waltemeyer, Mike Vajgrt, Norik White and Ross Hill.

Honorary Pallbearers were Larry Edwards, Randy Edwards, Earll Hurlbut, Lonnie Riha, James Wilson, Juana Neave, Scott Pennell, Deja De Rubio and Jeremy Waltemeyer.

Groups attending were from Iowa River Hospice, Lennox and Swift & Co.

Mitchell Family Funeral Home was entrusted with the care of Rick and his family.


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