Marvel “Tootie” (Mozak) Edwards 1939 - 2020

MOZAK, EDWARDS, PALMER, CRAWFORD

Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 6/15/2021 at 14:26:26

Sioux City Journal
22 January 2021

Marvel ‘Tootie’ Edwards

Dakota Dunes -- Marvel “Tootie” (Mozak) Edwards, 81, of Dakota Dunes passed away Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020 at Mercy Hospital after complications from open heart surgery. She entered into God’s hands peacefully surrounded by her loving family.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday at Sunnybrook Community Church and will be available online at https://sunnybrookchurch.online. church. A celebration of life will be held this summer. Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Online condolences can be expressed at www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Tootie was born Jan. 22, 1939, in Sioux City to Ralph and Gertrude (Palmer) Crawford. She graduated in 1957 from Bishop Heelan HS in Sioux City. After graduating, she married Ron Mozak and had four children. Ron passed away in August of 1987. In September of 1995, Tootie entered into marriage with Tom Edwards in Sioux City.

In addition to being a loving and devoted mother and grandmother, Tootie spent much of her life as an entrepreneur and small business owner. The customer interactions this provided suited her servant heart perfectly. Tootie’s kind and gentle nature created long-lasting friendships and left imprints on the hearts of everyone she met. She became a hockey enthusiast while watching her grandsons play from youth leagues through high school and beyond to Junior hockey and college hockey. One of her favorite hobbies was quilting, but adding her own Tootie-touch of a small pocket at the bottom to keep your feet warm. It warmed the hearts of her grandkids when they received one of these “quillows” which have become sentimental heirlooms.

Tootie’s faith in Jesus and the peace that He provided her was summed up in her favorite scripture: Matthew 11:28.

She is survived by her husband Tom Edwards; sister Lavonne Fergusen; son Tim (Tracey) Mozak; daughter Peggy (Aaron) Kraft; daughter Jennifer (Dan) Wubbena; 20 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild.

Tootie was preceded in death by her parents Ralph and Gertrude (Palmer) Crawford; her former husband Ron Mozak; her son Todd Mozak; her daughter Mary Ann Mozak; her sister Nan and brother-in-law Tom Heagney; her brother-in-law Rich Fergusen; her mother-in-law Marguerite Edwards; and her stepson Todd Edwards.

Honorary pallbearers are Trent Mozak, Brant Mozak, Corey Mozak, Jamie Mozak, Brittany Glissman, Paige Glissman, Brandon Glissman, Brady Glissman, Brock Glissman and Addy Wubbena.