Bruce L. Edwards

October 14, 1942 - June 05, 2020

Bruce L. Edwards, age 77, passed away Friday morning, June 5, 2020, at his home in Shawnee, Kansas.

He was born October 14, 1942, at Dodge City, Kansas, the son of Purn Edwards and Evelyn Fay (Padgett) Edwards.

As a young boy he attended school in Eads, graduating from Eads High School. After his graduation, he joined the United States Navy, serving during the Viet Nam War. After his discharge, he lived in Meade, Kansas, where he worked for Randy’s Supermarket for several years.

In September 1983, he married Alice Frederick at the United Methodist Church in Meade. After their marriage, the couple lived in Manhattan, Kansas, before moving to Overland Park, Kansas, in 1989, and later to Shawnee, where he worked as a grocery clerk for Queens Price Chopper for many years.

He enjoyed going to the movies, reading, woodworking, cooking, spending time at home and with his family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Alice of Shawnee; daughter, Alana Luse of Henderson, Nevada; two stepsons, Ronald Frederick of Texas, and Randall Frederick of Independence, Missouri; sister, Konda Hollandsworth of rural Meade; and three grandchildren, Ariel Luse, Manny Frederick and Maggie Frederick.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

Private family services were held Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at the First Christian Church in Fowler, Kansas. Interment followed in the Fowler Cemetery.

The family would welcome memorials to the Friends of the Johnson County Library or the First Christian Church in care of the funeral home.

Arrangements were under the direction of Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary.