Lois A. Edwards

Stewartville, Lois A. Edwards, 88, of Stewartville, a former St. Charles and Rochester resident, died Monday morning February 14, 1005 at Stewartville Care Center. Lois was born October 30, 1916 in Utica to J.C. and Florence (Lewis) Doolittle. She and Robert J. Edwards were married on May 29, 1935 at North Prairie Lutheran Parsonage in rural Lanesboro. After their marriage they farmed south of Utica until Mr. Edwards passed away on May 28, 1945. Lois then moved to St. Charles and later to Rochester in 1977 where she resided until moving to Stewartville Care Center in 1996. She was a member of Sunshine Rebecca Lodge of St. Charles, the Royal Neighbors of America at Clyde, WMC and the Seniors of Grace Brethren Church of Winona. Survivors include two granddaughters, Wand (David) Harvey and Melinda Antonson, five great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by her daughter Arlene Antonson and one great-grandchild. Funeral Services will be 2PM Friday at Hoff Funeral Home's ? St. Charles Chapel with Funeral Celebrant John Wagenaar officiating. Burial will follow services at Hillside Cemetery in St. Charles. Friends may call from 6-8 PM Thursday and one hour before services on Friday at the funeral home. Please share a memory of Lois at www.hofffuneralhomes.com. The family prefers memorials to the American Diabetes Association- Rochester Chapter.