Eugenia Maxine Edwards

North English- Eugenia "Jean" Maxine Edwards was born April 9, 1922 in Washington, Iowa the daughter of Lloyd and Pearl (Mills) Dickinson. She graduated from Washington High School in 1940. On December 20, 1945 Jean was united in marriage to Raymond Franklin Edwards at the Little Brown Church, Nashau. She worked as a cook for the Deep River Millersburg School for 28 years. Jean was a member of the Millersburg United Methodist Church and the Red Hats Society. She enjoyed traveling to the Ozarks, sitting on the porch with Charlotte, gardening, playing ball with "Hawkeye" and attending her grandchildren's school and sporting events. Jean died on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at the University of Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City, at the age of 94 years.

She is survived by her children Rick (Velta) Edwards of Holden, MO, Pam (Charles Schayer) of Denver, CO, Debbie Tippie of North English and Gary Edwards of North English; ten grandchildren Steve Edwards, Allison (Chris) Corwin, Alicia (Yssel Aguilar) Edwards, Andrea (Clint) Sanders, Dustin Tippie, Danelle (fiancé Dave Weir) Tippie, Drew (Kristal) Tippie, Devon (Aaron) Wetherell, Nick (Brittney) Edwards and Jenna (Josh Graham) Edwards; and thirteen great grandchildren Preston & Olivia Tippie, Viola, Arlety & Abner Aguilar, Trinity & Zander Corwin, Myla Tippie, Max Wetherell, Kade, Peyton & Jace Edwards and Kane Graham. She was preceded by her parents; husband; a son Larry; two brothers Gerald & Gilbert Dickinson and two sisters Francilla Farrier and Priscilla Dickinson.

Celebration of Life Service will be held 10:30 am on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at Millersburg United Methodist Church, Millersburg. Burial will be in the Millersburg Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday, from 4-7 pm at Powell Funeral Home, North English. Memorials are for Millersburg United Methodist Church, Millersburg Community Center, North English Community Center and the North English First Responders. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com