EDWARDS, Irene E. 1922 - 2007

EDWARDS, DRUEKE, WORLEY

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 11/14/2007 at 15:25:41

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Monday, November 12, 2007
Page 10

Irene E. EDWARDS

Irene E. EDWARDS, age 85, of Fairfield, passed away Saturday, November 10, 2007 at Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield.

Friends may sign the Book of Condolence Tuesday, November 13th, from Noon to 7:00 PM. No family visitation is planned.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM, Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at Behner Funeral Home with the Rev. Dave Peterson officiating. Cremation will follow the service.

Memorials may be made to Eagles Ladies Auxiliary or Sunnybrook Assisted Living. Cards and memorials may be sent c/o: 1702 Okra Blvd., Fairfield, IA 52556.

Visit www.benherfh.com to send online condolences.

Irene DRUEKE EDWARDS was born January 11, 1922 in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Joseph and Anna DRUEKE. She married Wesley EDWARDS, Sr. on March 3, 1946. They moved to Fairfield in 1947 and owned and operated Golden Cream Dairy. They later owned and operated Home Town Dairy.

Mrs. EDWARDS always worked with her husband until his death in 1976. At that time, she started working for Pep Stop in Fairfield where she celebrated over 25 years of service.

Irene was a 60 year member of the American Legion Auxiliary, the VFW Auxiliary, the Ladies Eagles Auxiliary, and also the Order of the Eastern Star. She loved being around family and friends, painting, playing 31, going on weekend rides with her son, and shopping with her daughter.

Survivors include one son, Wesley EDWARDS, Jr. and one daughter, Sandy (Larry) WORLEY of Fairfield, three grandchildren; Shawn (Tara) WORLEY of Stockport, Kent (Staci) WORLEY of Fairfield, and Scott WORLEY of Fairfield, and two great-grandchildren: Ashlyn Sage WORLEY of Stockport and Landon Michael WORLEY of Fairfield.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, and one brother, Joseph DRUEKE, Jr. of Keokuk.

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Note: Buried in Lot 5th.012 with husband Wesley.

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