Edwards, Marian M.

Marian M. Edwards, 83, of Williamsburg, formerly a longtime resident of the Oxford area, died at her home Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, at the Oxford United Methodist Church, with burial to follow at the Oxford Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the church in Oxford.

Marian Marie Bowersox was born July 20, 1929, in Shueyville, Iowa, the daughter of James Richard and Theo (Potter) Bowersox. She attended schools in Shueyville, graduating from high school there in 1948. On April 3, 1949, she married Merlyn R. Edwards at the Shueyville Brethren Church. The couple moved in 1950 to the Oxford area, where they farmed. She also had worked at Merchants National Bank in Cedar Rapids, Nickerson Farms, Colony Village, Colony Haus, and the Ox Yoke Inn, all at Little Amana. She was a member of the Oxford United Methodist Church, the UMW of the church, a 50-year member of the Order of Eastern Star, and, since moving to Williamsburg, had been attending St. Paul's United Methodist Church.

Her family includes three sons, Tim (Barb) Edwards of Cedar Rapids, Terry Edwards of Cedar Rapids and Ted (Heidy) Edwards of Amana; six grandchildren, Michael Edwards, Matt Kahler, Nick Edwards, Sandra Edwards, Laura Edwards and Emily Edwards; five great-grandchildren, Jacob Feilds, Claire Edwards, Braden Brown, Mason Brown and KayLeigh Brown; and two sisters, Ruth Kloubec of West Chicago, Ill., and Helen Whiting of Waunakee, Wis.

Marian was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Thomas; two brothers, Howard and Robert; and four sisters, Lois Novotny, Grace Novotny, Irene Turechek and Lucille Bys.

A memorial fund has been established in Marian's memory.

Online condolences may be sent for her family through the Web at www.gayandciha.com.

Gay& Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service of Oxford and Iowa City is caring for Marian's family and her services.

Published Nov. 12, 2012 in The Gazette