Robert Edwards

ROBERT E. "BOB" EDWARDS, 74, died at 10:05 a.m. May 3, 2006, at his residence. He was born January 16, 1932, in Allen County, Ohio to David and Golda Fralick Edwards, who preceded him in death. On July 27, 1952, he married Marlene K. Miller, who survives in Lima, Ohio. Mr. Edwards was working at Wrightway Food Service and had retired January 1, 1988, as the activities director at Oakwood Forensic Center/Lima State Hospital after more than 34 years. He had also worked at Meijer?s Department Store. He was a member of Allentown United Methodist Church. He was a charter and life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6741, Elida, Ohio, where he served as commander from 2000 to 2002. He served on the State Team of Post Commanders. He was a member of Johnnie Johnson Chapter 115 of the Korean War Veterans Association, the Elida Boosters Club and the Ohio and National Activities Directors associations. He was a 1952 graduate of Elida High School, where he lettered in football, track, basketball and baseball. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War, serving with the 92nd Armored Field Artillery, from August 7, 1952, to July 23, 1954. He loved his wife, children and grandchildren, and he loved watching them participate in sports and whatever they chose to do. He felt very strongly about veterans and what they've done for the country. He was very patriotic and loved his savior, Jesus Christ. Survivors also include a daughter, Teri Edwards (David) Hobbs of Lima, Ohio; four sons, Kim (Kelly) Edwards of Elida, Ohio, Kelly (Patty) Edwards of Cridersville, Ohio, Kory Edwards and Kyle (Charlene) Edwards, both of Lima, Ohio; seven grandchildren; two step grandchildren; two step great-grandchildren; a brother, Tom Edwards of Lima, Ohio; and four sisters, Margurite Edwards, Pauline Edwards Cook, Dorothy Edwards and Sue Edwards Mauk, all of Lima, Ohio. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Loma Edwards Keeling and Emogene Edwards Evers. Services will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at Allentown United Methodist Church. The Rev. Neal Whitney will officiate. Burial will be in Allentown Cemetery, with military rites by the Delphos Veterans Council. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today and 2 to 8 p.m. Friday at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home, where a VFW prayer service will be held at 7 p.m., and one hour prior to services Saturday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice. Condolences may be expressed at www.chamberlainhuckeriede.com.