Edith Ann Edwards, 61, of Polo, passed away of diabetic complications on December 22, 2020, at KSB Hospital. Edie, as she was known to friends and family, was born on March 24, 1959 in Dixon, IL to Phyllis (Garman) and Ernest Bornemeier Sr. In June of 1981 she was united in marriage to John Edwards. Edie was a fan of Polo youth sports and an avid supporter of her children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
Survivors include daughters Tasha Edwards, Angelisa Bowman (Edwards) and Shari Edwards; son Robert Edwards; sisters Beverly Bolen of Polo, IL and Lisa Bornemeier of Polo, IL; brother Ernest Bornemeier Jr. of Monroe, WI; half-sister Dorothy Nilles of Oswego, IL, 11 Grandchildren Stanley and Wesley Karpinski, Cassaundra, Sabrina (LaBlance) and Hayley Smith, Marie, Kathryn, and George Mercurio, Cheyenna Wilkins, Serinity Carlson and Sawyer Edwards; 3 great-grandchildren Ethan Willman, Hunter LaBlance and Johnathon Smith; 4 nieces and 7 nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband John Edwards; mother Phyllis (Garman) Bornemeier and father Ernest Bornemeier Sr.
Cremation rites will be accorded with a celebration of life at a later date.
Condolences may also be sent to pffh.condolences@gmail.com.
