Lawrence Robert Edwards
November 8, 1949 – July 15, 2025
Lawrence Robert Edwards was born to Robert and Margaret Edwards on November 8th, 1948, in Nokomis Union Hospital. He was the eldest boy among his many brothers and sisters, Karen, Linda, Dorothy, Doug, David and Susan. Lawrence grew up on the Eureka family farm and as a young boy he enjoyed helping his grandpa Butchart. Among his many early memories, he remembered his mom and dad packing up all seven kids, a tent and lots of food and heading on a camping trip or to Manitou Beach for a Sunday picnic and swim. As a child, Lawrence attended Newlands School, where he and his sister Karen fondly remembered going by horse in the winter, and riding their bikes in the summer. Lawrence attended Nokomis school starting in grade seven where he graduated, and after completing his schooling, he worked in construction until he began farming in 1963. On June 26th, 1968, Lawrence became engaged to Donna Isobel Beeler, and they were married on November 2nd, 1968. Their first home was on the Carter Farm where they remained until they made the decision to move into the cottage located on the Eureka Farm, where Jeff and Tina currently reside. During the renovations of the cottage, they recalled a short stay with newlyweds Daryl and Laurel Holte. On January 12th, 1971, Michael Lawrence Edwards was born and two years later, Jeffrey Douglas Edwards joined the family on March 14th, 1973. In 1990 Lawrence, Donna and family moved to Beeler Seeds, taking over the business established by Donna’s brother Borden Beeler. Lawrence and Donna have been on the Beeler family farm since. Lawrence was a true volunteer, and was involved in Mike and Jeff’s hockey teams, the Nokomis Kinsmen, numerous other community projects, and most recently kept score at the Jansen Jets games in Nokomis. Lawrence will be greatly missed by the love of his life, DONNA (nee Beeler); his two sons, six grandchildren and one great grandson: MIKE (Shelly), their family: ASHTON - son SULLIVAN-, JACOB (Alyssa), and WARNER; JEFF (Tina), their family: MASON, OWEN (Madi), and HUDSON. Lawrence had a very memorable relationship with his nieces, nephews, and everyone who would sit down and have a visit with him. Lawrence was predeceased by: his parents, Robert and Margaret Edwards; parents-in-law, Ralph and Isobel Beeler; brothers-in-law, Borden Beeler and Lorne Lee; and sister-in-law Melissa Ediger. A Celebration of Life was held at the Nokomis Recreation Centre in Nokomis, Saskatchewan, on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. The ceremony was gracefully led by Master of Ceremonies, Tina Edwards. Others taking part were: Shelly Edwards, scripture reader; Mike Edwards, eulogist; Ashton Edwards, slide show. Janie McNichol and Melanie Rich, guest registry attendants; and Tim Hendry, Adam Hendry, Tyson Hunter, and Sean Edwards, ushers. Urnbearers were Jeff Edwards and Mike Edwards with Honorary Urnbearers being Ashton, Jacob, Mason, Warner, Owen, Hudson and Sullivan. Inurnment took place at the Nokomis Cemetery followed by a memorial luncheon and was provided by Nokomis Health Centre Foundation X-Ray Fundraiser. Donations in Lawrence’s memory may be directed to Nokomis Health Centre Foundation X-Ray Fundraiser (c/o Ev Edwards, PO Box 451, Nokomis, SK, S0G 3R0, etransfer to: ev.edwards.2@sasktel.net).
This Notice Is Courtesy Of
Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral & Cremation Services - Humboldt, Saskatchewan
(306-682-4114)