Margene M. "Marge" Edwards

June 3, 1931 - October 11, 2019

Margene M. Edwards, age 88 of Highland, IL, died Friday, October 11, 2019, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL. She was born on Wednesday, June 03, 1931, in Highland, IL, the daughter of Freemon Henry and Cornelia Lena (nee Schoeck) Schmidt. On Saturday, July 30, 1949, she married Robert Miles Edwards at Alton, IL, who passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2006. She was a member of Evangelical United Church of Christ, Highland, IL; Women's Guild of the church; Unity Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, Marine, IL. Mrs. Edwards was born at Highland, grew up on the family farm southwest of Marine, IL in Pin Oak Township. In 1963, the family moved into Marine; built a new home east of Marine in 1968 and moved to Highland in 2005. Marge had worked at SIUE from 1969 to 1999 where she was the University Records Manager for all financial records, student records and all things pertaining to the University. She received numerous awards for developing microfilm techniques. She was listed in the Who's Who of American Business Women. Mrs. Edwards was also the first women in Illinois to be a Certified Grain Inspector. Survivors include: Daughter - Debra L. (Larry "Bingo") Lewis, Saint Petersburg, FL Daughter - Demaris A. "Dede" (Charles "Charlie") Weder, Highland, IL Special Daughter In-law - Bonnie J. (Tom) Goestenkors, Pocahontas, IL Grandchild - Shannon M. (Jeffrey) Steining, Waterloo, IL Grandchild - Melissa A. (Josh) Hobick, St. Petersburg, FL Grandchild - Charles Edwards (Partner-Michael Robinson )Weder, Collinsville, IL Grandchild - Michael Adam Weder, Marine, IL Step Great Grandchild - Emma Steining Step Great Grandchild - Anna Steining Step Great Grandchild - Alex (Dillan) Madron Step Great Grandchild - Keenen Hobick Step Great Great Grandchild - Karson Hobick Step Great Great Grandchild - Kailee Hobick Brother - Freemon H. "Bud" (Betty) Schmidt, Marine, IL Brother - Raymond H. Schmidt, Tampa, FL Brother - David L. (Jane) Schmidt, Highland, IL Sister-In-law - Wilma Edwards, Edwardsville, IL She was preceded in death by: Husband - Robert Miles Edwards, Sr. - Died 2/21/2006 Father - Freemon Henry Schmidt - Died 8/14/1959 Mother - Cornelia Lena Schmidt, nee Schoeck - Died 2/25/1999 Son - Robert M. Edwards, Jr. - Died 1/06/1977 Son - Thomas F. Edwards - Died 6/03/1965 Sister-In-law - Helen Ann Garner Brother In-law - Tom Edwards Arrangements are being handled by Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, October 15, 2019, at Evangelical United Church of Christ in Highland, IL. Funeral Service will be at 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, October 15, 2019, at Evangelical United Church of Christ in Highland, IL, with Rev. Philip H. Kershner, Pastor, United Church of Christ of Marine, Marine, IL, officiating. Interment will be at Keystone Cemetery in Saint Jacob, IL. Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospitals of Children.