Janet passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at the age of 81 years. She was born Sunday, May 7, 1939 in Valley Springs, South Dakota.
Janet is preceded in death by her parents Harold and Lydia Okeson and niece Renee Kersten.
She is survived by her husband of 61 years, James Edwards; children Laurie (Mike) Bishop, Kathy (Tony) Long, Debbie (Paul) Hopkins, Christy (Dan) Werner, and Julie (Tim) Slaby; sisters Carolyn Wells – Manhattan, KS and Judy (Larry) Kersten – Gretna, NE; 12 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other family.