In Memory of Howard F. Edwards
October 19, 1926 ~ February 4, 2017
Howard F. Edwards, age 90, of Lyman, Nebraska, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2017 at the Western Nebraska Veterans’ Home in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Howard was born the first of four boys on October 19, 1926 in Mitchell, Nebraska, to Roland (Paddy) and Harriet (Hattie) Edwards.
Howard's early education was at Liberty School north of Morrill, Nebrasaka, and he graduated from Lyman High School in 1944. After graduation, during a time of war, Howard chose to serve his country in the military. After attempts to join the Air Force and Navy and being turned down because of an over bite and flat feet, determined to serve his country, he joined the army and became a paratrooper. After the bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Howard was sent to Japan as part of the policing of the country.
Howard spoke of his looong boat ride to Japan which went through extremely rough seas by the Aleutian Islands and everyone including him got sea sick. He spoke fondly of his time in Japan and seemed to really like the people.
After his term of service was over he returned to the family farm south of Lyman, Nebraska and married Wanda Marie Wallage and they began a life farming with Howard’s parents. To this union three children were born, Kay Lynn Edwards, Howard Michael Edwards, and Daniel Lee Edwards.
Howard was passionate about farming, raising livestock, dancing and playing cowboy polo. As farmers, Howard and Wanda were recognized for several years as top sugar producers for the Great Western Sugar Company.
While farming they also fed sheep and cattle in partnership with Howard’s parents. In his spare time Howard loved to hunt and shoot competitively with the Lyman Gun Club and passed that love on to his sons.
Howard was well known for his commitment to the Lyman community serving many years as the treasurer for the Kiowa Rural Fire District, member and president of the Kiowa School Board, the Lyman/Henry Methodist Church board, and member of the Lyman/Morrill American Legion, the VFW, the Lyman Gun Club and any neighbor in need of help.
Howard spent his early years playing baseball with his brothers in the sheep feed lot. The games would be Howard and the youngest Al versus Bob and Buzz. That love of baseball was with him until the day he died. He was an avid Colorado Rockies fan and enjoyed watching his sons, grandsons and great grandsons play the game he loved. He really enjoyed watching any sport especially if one of his grandchildren were playing.
Howard is survived by: his three children, Kay Edwards, Major General Mike (Laury) Edwards and Dan (Kathy) Edwards; six grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and brothers, Albert (Laura) Edwards and Robert Edwards.
Howard was preceded in death by: his parents, Paddy and Hattie; brother, Roland E. (Buzz) Edwards; sister, Bonnie Beasley; and grandson, William Troy Dow.
Funeral services on Friday, February 10, 2017 at Jones Mortuary in Mitchell, Nebraska. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Morrill with the Nebraska National Guard providing military honors.
Obituary information from Jolliffe Funeral Home of Scottsbluff, Nebraska.
October 19, 1926 ~ February 4, 2017
Howard F. Edwards, age 90, of Lyman, Nebraska, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2017 at the Western Nebraska Veterans’ Home in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Howard was born the first of four boys on October 19, 1926 in Mitchell, Nebraska, to Roland (Paddy) and Harriet (Hattie) Edwards.
Howard's early education was at Liberty School north of Morrill, Nebrasaka, and he graduated from Lyman High School in 1944. After graduation, during a time of war, Howard chose to serve his country in the military. After attempts to join the Air Force and Navy and being turned down because of an over bite and flat feet, determined to serve his country, he joined the army and became a paratrooper. After the bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Howard was sent to Japan as part of the policing of the country.
Howard spoke of his looong boat ride to Japan which went through extremely rough seas by the Aleutian Islands and everyone including him got sea sick. He spoke fondly of his time in Japan and seemed to really like the people.
After his term of service was over he returned to the family farm south of Lyman, Nebraska and married Wanda Marie Wallage and they began a life farming with Howard’s parents. To this union three children were born, Kay Lynn Edwards, Howard Michael Edwards, and Daniel Lee Edwards.
Howard was passionate about farming, raising livestock, dancing and playing cowboy polo. As farmers, Howard and Wanda were recognized for several years as top sugar producers for the Great Western Sugar Company.
While farming they also fed sheep and cattle in partnership with Howard’s parents. In his spare time Howard loved to hunt and shoot competitively with the Lyman Gun Club and passed that love on to his sons.
Howard was well known for his commitment to the Lyman community serving many years as the treasurer for the Kiowa Rural Fire District, member and president of the Kiowa School Board, the Lyman/Henry Methodist Church board, and member of the Lyman/Morrill American Legion, the VFW, the Lyman Gun Club and any neighbor in need of help.
Howard spent his early years playing baseball with his brothers in the sheep feed lot. The games would be Howard and the youngest Al versus Bob and Buzz. That love of baseball was with him until the day he died. He was an avid Colorado Rockies fan and enjoyed watching his sons, grandsons and great grandsons play the game he loved. He really enjoyed watching any sport especially if one of his grandchildren were playing.
Howard is survived by: his three children, Kay Edwards, Major General Mike (Laury) Edwards and Dan (Kathy) Edwards; six grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and brothers, Albert (Laura) Edwards and Robert Edwards.
Howard was preceded in death by: his parents, Paddy and Hattie; brother, Roland E. (Buzz) Edwards; sister, Bonnie Beasley; and grandson, William Troy Dow.
Funeral services on Friday, February 10, 2017 at Jones Mortuary in Mitchell, Nebraska. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Morrill with the Nebraska National Guard providing military honors.
Obituary information from Jolliffe Funeral Home of Scottsbluff, Nebraska.
In Memory of Howard F. Edwards
October 19, 1926 ~ February 4, 2017
Howard F. Edwards, age 90, of Lyman, Nebraska, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2017 at the Western Nebraska Veterans’ Home in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Howard was born the first of four boys on October 19, 1926 in Mitchell, Nebraska, to Roland (Paddy) and Harriet (Hattie) Edwards.
Howard's early education was at Liberty School north of Morrill, Nebrasaka, and he graduated from Lyman High School in 1944. After graduation, during a time of war, Howard chose to serve his country in the military. After attempts to join the Air Force and Navy and being turned down because of an over bite and flat feet, determined to serve his country, he joined the army and became a paratrooper. After the bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Howard was sent to Japan as part of the policing of the country.
Howard spoke of his looong boat ride to Japan which went through extremely rough seas by the Aleutian Islands and everyone including him got sea sick. He spoke fondly of his time in Japan and seemed to really like the people.
After his term of service was over he returned to the family farm south of Lyman, Nebraska and married Wanda Marie Wallage and they began a life farming with Howard’s parents. To this union three children were born, Kay Lynn Edwards, Howard Michael Edwards, and Daniel Lee Edwards.
Howard was passionate about farming, raising livestock, dancing and playing cowboy polo. As farmers, Howard and Wanda were recognized for several years as top sugar producers for the Great Western Sugar Company.
While farming they also fed sheep and cattle in partnership with Howard’s parents. In his spare time Howard loved to hunt and shoot competitively with the Lyman Gun Club and passed that love on to his sons.
Howard was well known for his commitment to the Lyman community serving many years as the treasurer for the Kiowa Rural Fire District, member and president of the Kiowa School Board, the Lyman/Henry Methodist Church board, and member of the Lyman/Morrill American Legion, the VFW, the Lyman Gun Club and any neighbor in need of help.
Howard spent his early years playing baseball with his brothers in the sheep feed lot. The games would be Howard and the youngest Al versus Bob and Buzz. That love of baseball was with him until the day he died. He was an avid Colorado Rockies fan and enjoyed watching his sons, grandsons and great grandsons play the game he loved. He really enjoyed watching any sport especially if one of his grandchildren were playing.
Howard is survived by: his three children, Kay Edwards, Major General Mike (Laury) Edwards and Dan (Kathy) Edwards; six grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and brothers, Albert (Laura) Edwards and Robert Edwards.
Howard was preceded in death by: his parents, Paddy and Hattie; brother, Roland E. (Buzz) Edwards; sister, Bonnie Beasley; and grandson, William Troy Dow.
Funeral services on Friday, February 10, 2017 at Jones Mortuary in Mitchell, Nebraska. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Morrill with the Nebraska National Guard providing military honors.
Obituary information from Jolliffe Funeral Home of Scottsbluff, Nebraska.
October 19, 1926 ~ February 4, 2017
Howard F. Edwards, age 90, of Lyman, Nebraska, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2017 at the Western Nebraska Veterans’ Home in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Howard was born the first of four boys on October 19, 1926 in Mitchell, Nebraska, to Roland (Paddy) and Harriet (Hattie) Edwards.
Howard's early education was at Liberty School north of Morrill, Nebrasaka, and he graduated from Lyman High School in 1944. After graduation, during a time of war, Howard chose to serve his country in the military. After attempts to join the Air Force and Navy and being turned down because of an over bite and flat feet, determined to serve his country, he joined the army and became a paratrooper. After the bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Howard was sent to Japan as part of the policing of the country.
Howard spoke of his looong boat ride to Japan which went through extremely rough seas by the Aleutian Islands and everyone including him got sea sick. He spoke fondly of his time in Japan and seemed to really like the people.
After his term of service was over he returned to the family farm south of Lyman, Nebraska and married Wanda Marie Wallage and they began a life farming with Howard’s parents. To this union three children were born, Kay Lynn Edwards, Howard Michael Edwards, and Daniel Lee Edwards.
Howard was passionate about farming, raising livestock, dancing and playing cowboy polo. As farmers, Howard and Wanda were recognized for several years as top sugar producers for the Great Western Sugar Company.
While farming they also fed sheep and cattle in partnership with Howard’s parents. In his spare time Howard loved to hunt and shoot competitively with the Lyman Gun Club and passed that love on to his sons.
Howard was well known for his commitment to the Lyman community serving many years as the treasurer for the Kiowa Rural Fire District, member and president of the Kiowa School Board, the Lyman/Henry Methodist Church board, and member of the Lyman/Morrill American Legion, the VFW, the Lyman Gun Club and any neighbor in need of help.
Howard spent his early years playing baseball with his brothers in the sheep feed lot. The games would be Howard and the youngest Al versus Bob and Buzz. That love of baseball was with him until the day he died. He was an avid Colorado Rockies fan and enjoyed watching his sons, grandsons and great grandsons play the game he loved. He really enjoyed watching any sport especially if one of his grandchildren were playing.
Howard is survived by: his three children, Kay Edwards, Major General Mike (Laury) Edwards and Dan (Kathy) Edwards; six grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and brothers, Albert (Laura) Edwards and Robert Edwards.
Howard was preceded in death by: his parents, Paddy and Hattie; brother, Roland E. (Buzz) Edwards; sister, Bonnie Beasley; and grandson, William Troy Dow.
Funeral services on Friday, February 10, 2017 at Jones Mortuary in Mitchell, Nebraska. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Morrill with the Nebraska National Guard providing military honors.
Obituary information from Jolliffe Funeral Home of Scottsbluff, Nebraska.
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