Nila Edwards

Nila Edwards, 91 of rural Prescott, Iowa passed away Saturday, November 2, 2024 at CHI Health Mercy Hospital in Corning, Iowa. Funeral services will be 11:30 AM, Friday, November 8, 2024 at the Prescott United Church – Disciples of Christ with Rev. Mary O’Riley officiating. The family will receive friends at the church on Friday from 9:30 – 11:00 AM. Nila will be laid to rest in the Carl Cemetery in a private interment. Memorial contributions may be directed to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Memories and online condolences can be shared online at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com.

 Nila Rose Edwards was born near Perry, Iowa on July 17, 1933, 1 of 6 children born to Harold Gildea and Helga Matilda Olivia (Odin) Hoffman. Nila was raised in the Perry area and educated in the Perry schools. As a young adult, Nila worked as a waitress for several different cafes over the years. At age 17, Nila was united in marriage to Merrill “Toby” Edwards on August 25, 1950 in Perry, Iowa. Together, the couple was blessed with 5 children: Timothy, Teresa, Todd, Tyler and Tammy. 

 Nila continued Waitressing over the years including the Airport Steakhouse in Corning. She also worked a few years for UARCO. Most of Nila’s working years she spent as a homemaker and farm wife, raising and caring for her family. Nila and Toby bought, re-finished and then sold Antiques for many years. Nila loved doing Crafts and was especially interested in making birthday, sympathy and graduation cards. The family would spend time together at their place on Sun Valley Lake near Ellston, Iowa.

 Preceding Nila in death was her husband, Toby in 2017; her son, Todd Edwards; a daughter-in-law, Pamela Edwards; her parents; 2 brothers: Bud and Barney Hoffman; 2 sisters: Beverly Schaffer and Evona Pittman.

 Nila is survived by 4 children: Timothy Edwards (significant other, Cindy South) of Council Bluffs, Iowa; Teresa (Robert) Joss of Woodburn, Iowa; Tyler (Marcy) Edwards of Corning, Iowa; and Tammy (Gary) Riesenberg of Prescott, Iowa; 19 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Nila is also survived by 1 sister, LaVee Bauer of Paton, Iowa and by several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.