Dale Rodney Edwards Obituary (1938 - 2020)

Dale Rodney Edwards 82, of Carrollton, IL passed away at 4:00 p.m., Sunday, November 29, 2020 in Willow Rose Nursing Home, Jerseyville, IL. A private family graveside service will be held on Saturday, December 12, 2020, in St. John's Catholic Cemetery, Carrollton, IL. In keeping with the State of Illinois Covid-19 guidelines, masks and social distancing will be required. Funeral mass of remembrance will be held at a later date after restrictions have been lifted. Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Mt. Zion and Airsman-Hires Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at dawson-wikoff.com. Dale was born March 27, 1938, in Carrollton, IL the son of Shirley and Anna (Koster) Edwards. He was a graduate of the Carrollton High School. Dale married Roberta Schell on June 6, 1959. She preceded him in death in 2015. Dale was a life long catholic and a member of St John's Catholic Church. Along with his wife, he owned and operated the Carriage House restaurant for many years and went on to later drive a semi-truck. He enjoyed harness racing and attending Carrollton High School football games. Surviving are his daughters: Cindy Kallal (Ron) of Carrollton, Vickie Sayar (Murat) of Decatur, and Sue Thomas (Jon) of Long Creek; sister: Judy Groppel (John); grandchildren: Jill Coates, Jason Kallal, Jennifer Hutton (Bill), Jarod Thomas (Megan) and Bethany DeVerger (Josh); great-grandchildren: Bryan Summers, Kobe Allen, Camden Allen, Kaden Kallal, Layla Hutton, and Palmer Thomas; great-great grandchildren: Reese Allen and Brylee Summers. Dale was preceded in death by his parents, wife, brother and sister-in-law: Robert and Cheryl Edwards, and his great-granddaughter: Landry Hutton.