Carmie Edwards, 87, of Grand Island, NE, died Monday, August 12, 2019, at Tiffany Square Care Center. Mass of Christian burial will be Friday, August 16, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Cathedral. The Rev. James R. Golka, Rev. Francis T. Curran, Rev. Mark A. Maresh, will concelebrate the funeral mass. Interment will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, August 15, 2019, from 5 – 7 p.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. A Catholic Daughters rosary will be recited at 5 p.m. with a vigil service at 7 p.m. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. More details will appear later. Your thoughts and prayers may be given at www.curranfuneralchapel.com under Carmie's obituary. Ramona Carmelita Rose was born January 14, 1932 in Grand Island, NE. She was the daughter of Peter V. and Mary C. (Thiele) Rose. Carmie grew up in Grand Island attending St. Mary High School where she graduated as valedictorian of her class. She married William K. "Bill" Edwards on September 1, 1949, in Aurora, NE. For the next 30 years Carmie traveled the United States setting up housekeeping in many places while raising her family along the way, eventually moving back to Grand island in 1987. Bill Edwards died March 31, 2011. Carmie's family and her faith were top priorities. Her church and church family were very important to her and she served the church in many capacities. She was a member of St. Mary's Cathedral, Catholic Daughters of Americas Court Ave Maria #1263. Floral offerings are welcome as Carmie always loved gardening and fresh flowers. Carmie will be dearly missed by many family members beginning with her children, William Kline Edwards and spouse Cara of Dallas, TX Martin J. Edwards and spouse Ellen of Dallas, TX David P. Edwards of Texarkana, TX Her sisters, Genevieve Rose of Grand Island, NE Kathryn Adams of Hastings, NE Others left to cherish her memory include her seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Carmie was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Edwards, daughters, Mary Beth Edwards and Lynette Edwards Brooks. Visitation Curran Funeral Chapel Thursday, August 15, 2019 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM 3005 South Locust Street Grand Island, Nebraska 68801 A Catholic Daughters rosary will be recited at 5 p.m. Vigil Service Curran Funeral Chapel Thursday, August 15, 2019 7:00 PM 3005 South Locust Street Grand Island, Nebraska 68801 Mass of Christian Burial St. Mary's Cathedral Friday, August 16, 2019 10:00 AM 112 S. Cedar Grand Island, Nebraska 68801