Jared M. Edwards' Obituary
Jared M. Edwards, 40, of Cape Coral, FL passed away unexpectedly on January 25, 2019. He was born to William D. Edwards, Sr and Judy (Johannes) Edwards on April 9, 1978 in Cudahy, Wisconsin.Jared relocated to Cape Coral in July 2018 from South Milwaukee Wisconsin where he was a member of the Racine Rotary Club and The Moose Lodge.Jared grew up in Oak Creek, Wisconsin with his brother Dan Jr. He spent some years in Benson, North Carolina where he worked his father’s business with his brother Dan and his cousin William.Jared’s hobby was making “beats” with his friends and recording them. He was a DJ for a time and had a following. He started out in the restaurant business as a server and amazingly, at the age of 22, was executive level at Dart Chart. He had a brilliant business sense. He got promoted fast in whatever company he was a part of.Jared became a father at the age of 19. He was so proud of being a father to Alexis, Jared II and Kari. He imagined what each of them would grow up to become and talked about their future frequently. He loved them beyond time and space.When Jared married Yvonne (Eve) he told anyone and everyone he had found his “Queen”. Through the years of marriage their love only grew stronger and they had wonderful tropical vacations and many friends. Jared, always the entertainer, hosted many barbecues at their home. In July 2018, they relocated to Cape Coral, FL where they both had friends and family.Jared was a wonderful Stepfather to Nicholas and Cody as well and never claimed to be a “stepparent” they were “his sons”. Same with the grandchildren. They were just his.Jared was larger than life, had many friends, and will be missed by all. He was well loved.Jared is preceded in death by his mother Judy, and his maternal and paternal Grandparents. He will be missed by so many loved ones including his wife, Yvonne Edwards of Cape Coral, Fl; his children, Alexis and Jared Edwards II, of South Milwaukee WI, and his children of Cape Coral including Kari Edwards, Cody and Nicholas Grochowski.; his father William Edwards, Sr and mom Bea Edwards of Benson NC; brother and sisters, Dan Jr, Cheryl, Tracy, and Kim; his grandchildren Emily and Scarlett Grochowski, and honorary grandchildren Hollie and Isabel Ringwood.A visitation will be held Thursday, January 31, 2019 from 11-1:00 pm at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 Colonial Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33907.In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to help with funeral costs be sent to Mrs. Yvonne Edwards.A Celebration of Life is later scheduled for Saturday February 2nd at The Racine Moose Lodge at 4:00 PM.Funeral arrangements and care are entrusted with Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home. Friends and family can view and post condolences online at www.fortmyersmemorial.com
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