Charles E. (Chas) Edwards, 87, died on June 24, 2012. A lifelong resident of Racine County, Chas was born Oct. 12, 1924, to the late William J. and Mary Ellen (Maney) Edwards in Waterford.
He was educated at St. Thomas Aquinas Elementary School, Waterford High School and the University of Wisconsin–Madison, from which he received his Bachelor of Science degree in journalism in 1952, followed by employment with the Burlington Free Press in 1953 and the Racine Journal Times in 1954 where he worked for 33 years as a reporter, regional editor, city editor and editorial writer until his retirement in 1987. After retirement he penned a variety of freelance magazine articles for national publications.
He married Mary H. Spillane of Backus, Minn., a fellow journalist, on Oct. 8, 1955, at St. Patrick Church in Racine.
Survivors include his son, Steven Charles Edwards; his wife, Marta (Jurjevich), of New Orleans, La.; five grandchildren, Mathew, Mark, Vera, Thomas and Mary Rose.
He was further preceded in death by his wife, Mary; siblings, Floyd, Clifford, Cyril and Catherine Edwards Mucci: two sisters-in-law; nieces; nephews; cousins and friends.
Visitation is Saturday, July 28, from 9:30 a.m. until time of memorial Mass at 10:30 a.m., at St. Richard Catholic Church, 1503 Grand Ave. The Rev. Ronald J. Gramza will officiate. Interment will be held at Holy Assumption Cemetery, St. Martin of Tours Parish, in Franklin. Maresh-Meredith & Acklam Funeral Home, Racine, is serving the family. Well-wishers can visit www.meredithfuneralhome.com.
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