Elizabeth Edwards

Juniata resident, Elizabeth Ann Edwards, 62, passed away Friday, July 22, 2011 at Mary Lanning Memorial HealthCare, Hastings, Nebraska.

Prayer service will be Wednesday, July 27, 2011; 7:00 P.M. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Grand Island. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, July 28, 2011; 10:30 A.M. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Grand Island with Father Harold Kurtenbach and Father Ray Kosmicki officiating. Burial will be at a later date. The family will receive visitors from 5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. at the church on Wednesday. Memorials may be given to Elizabeth A. Edwards Memorial Fund, PO Box 213, Juniata, NE 68955.

Elizabeth was born June 18, 1949 in Grand Island, Nebraska to Leonard & Agnes (Stenka) Grudzinski. She was raised and received her education in Phillips, Nebraska. Elizabeth was employed with Casey's Convenience Store in Juniata until her retirement in 2010. She was a single mother of six children and raised them on her own. She loved her grandchildren, long talks with her kids, gardening, late night movies, and watching Nebraska football with her boys. Her favorite holiday was Christmas and favorite color was yellow. She had a good sense of humor and was a strong woman who fought hard until she passed away.

Elizabeth was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Donald; and one nephew, Michael Carreon.

Survivors include:
Children & Spouses: Sherry & Johnny McCandless - Wilber, NE
Leslia & William Martin - Loami, IL
Jonathan & Kayla Edwards - Juniata, NE
Eric & Kary Edwards - Hastings, NE
Nicholas Edwards - Juniata, NE
Andrew & Chelsey Edwards - Juniata, NE
Grandchildren: Cody Hamilton
Ty Edwards
Chance Edwards
Jonny Edwards
Janie Lee McKnight
Madison Edwards
Haley Edwards
Eric Edwards, Jr.
2 expected grandchildren
Siblings & Spouses: Stan & Florence Grudzinski - St. Libory, NE
Leonard "Shorty" & Pat Grudzinski - Grand Island, NE
Susan & Manuel Carreon - Grand Island, NE
Tim & Chris Grudzinski - Omaha, NE
LeAnn & Jeff Olsen - Lincoln, NE
Numerous Nieces, Nephews, Great-Nieces, and Great-Nephews