Marvin Lee Edwards
May 12,1941-February 20, 2025
Marvin Lee Edwards, 83, of Table Rock and Omaha NE, died peacefully from complications of Lewy Body Dementia and cancer on February 20, 2025. He is preceded in death by his parents Kenneth and Doris Edwards and his second wife, Norva Harvey Edwards.
Marvin was born May 12, 1941 in Bethany, Missouri. He graduated from Bethany High School and attended the University of Missouri until he joined his father’s Cameron-based business- Edwards Lumber Company.
Marvin was an entrepreneur. His adventures buying and selling walnut logs, various collectibles and antiques led him to live and work in Bedford, IA, St. Joseph, MO, and Pawnee City, Humboldt, Table Rock and Omaha, NE.
Marvin is survived by his brother Ervin “Bud” Edwards of Cameron, sister Shirley Boston-Otis of Blue Springs, his beloved children, Vonna Mitchell (Mike) of Huachuca City, AZ, Charisse Litteken (David) of Edina, MN, Matthew Schlimme (Emily) of Milwaukee, WI, Leigh Edwards of David City, NE, Ken Edwards (Emily Hofner) of Omaha, NE his first wife, Amira Benedict Minnetonka, MN and six darling grandchildren.
A memorial service will take place at United Methodist Church in Humboldt, NE at 2 p.m.on Friday, March 14.
In lieu of gifts or flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Lewy Body Association or the Table Rock (NE) Historical Society.
