Elbert A. “Bert” Edwards, 95, Bison, Kansas, died Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at Diversicare Of Larned, Larned, Kansas.

Mr. Edwards was born August 29, 1923, in rural Bison, Kansas, the son of Everett O. Edwards, Sr., and Frances (Bitter) Edwards. He was a lifelong resident of Rush County, Kansas. A 1943 graduate of Bison High School, Bison, Kansas, he was the Assistant Manager of Mid-State Farmer’s Co-op, Bison, Kansas, for many years before his retirement .

He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Bison, Kansas.

He was a United States Army veteran, serving as an Expert Marksman during World War II. He served in the artillery units at Fort Riley, Kansas, Home of the 1st Infantry Division, “The Big Red One”, and Fort Sill, Oklahoma.

On August 4, 1955, he married Sylvia Miller at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Hays, Kansas. She preceded him in death July 31, 2014.

Survivors include: his daughter, Pam Pechanec, Topeka, Kansas; his granddaughter, Pennelton Rose Harvey, The Woodlands, Texas; and two sisters, Ruth Ann Krug, La Crosse, Kansas, and Holly Brack, Spearman, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; his grandson, Jeremy Pechanec; five brothers, Robert Edwards, Everett “Peck” Edwards, Jr., Thomas Edwards, Forrest Edwards, and Zane Edwards; and five sisters, his twin sister, Elma Edwards, Ladine Peterson, Lois Edwards, Hazel Stump, and Minetta Smith.

Graveside service will be Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at 10:00 A.M. at the La Crosse City Cemetery, La Crosse, Kansas, with Brother Terry Warner officiating. Interment will be in the La Crosse City Cemetery, La Crosse, Kansas.

Memorials are suggested to masses.

Condolences or remembrances may be left for the family at www.charterfunerals.com/locations/janousek-lacrosse.php.

Arrangements were by Janousek Funeral Home, 719 Pine Street, P O Box 550, La Crosse, Kansas 67548, 785/222-2517.