Mt. Pleasant – Wilbert “Bill” Edwards, 91, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 8, 2012 at WFH All Saints Hospital. He was born in Racine on December 5, 1920, son of the late Edwin and Lucy (nee: Brooke) Edwards. He was married on July 18, 1942 to Joan M. Jacobi in the Parsonage of First Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Bill served proudly in the US Army during WWII, and spent 22 months fighting in Italy with the 88thDivision under General Mark Clark. He was employed by Massey Harris for 17 years, and then by Twin Disk for another 14 years. Bill also worked for Kearney Trecher as a service representative. In his free time he enjoyed hunting and traveling. Bill was a life member of VFW Post 1391.
He is survived by his loving wife, Joan; his son and daughter-in-law Bill and Judy Edwards of Egg Harbor; granddaughter Jennifer Edwards; great grandchildren Jessie Edwards, Chris Gissell, Jonathan Lemke, Kadi Edwards all of Racine; great-great granddaughter Jade all of Racine; and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Brian Edwards.
Funeral services will be held in the funeral home at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 12, 2012 with Rev. Stephen Jennings officiating. Military Honors and interment will follow at the Rochester Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. Memorial donations to your favorite charity have been suggested.
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