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Marie Edwards, 103, passed away at Five Counties Nursing Home on Friday, August 5, 2022.

Funeral services for Marie will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 12, 2022 at the Prince of Peace Chapel of the Evanson Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon, SD.  Pastor Charlotte Kvale will officiate with burial to follow in the Greenhill Cemetery at Lemmon.

Visitation will be on Friday, August 12, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Evanson Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon.

Marie Ellenore Ebert was the fourth child born to Edward and Minnie (Barth) Ebert on the family farm at Paris, SD. At the age of 6, she started school at the Paris Country School and would walk or ride horse the 1 3/4 miles to school. She attended country school for eight years. She then attended Lemmon High School and graduated in 1938. After graduating, she began working in Lemmon for a family helping tend to their children.

After dating about a year, she married Carl Lutz on March 16, 1940. They lived with his parents near Shadehill for the next two years before moving to their own place in 1942. Settling there for the next 10 years, they then moved to a smaller home near Flat Creek Lake before moving to Lemmon in 1953. They raised two children, Edwin (Ed) and Larry.

Marie started bowling in the 1950's and continued through the 1980's. Her team won the 1959 SD State Bowling Championship in Rapid City with 152 teams participating. She loved crossword puzzles, word searches, reading, and playing cards. Through the years, she was a member of the Lakeside Ladies, Rebekah Lodge, VFW Auxiliary, and American Legion Auxiliary.

In 1961, Carl and Marie purchased the Standard Oil Station. After selling the station, they later operated a station along Highway 12, which they eventually purchased. Marie did the bookwork and worked at various businesses in the community such as Hillside Laundry, City Bakery, and City Liquor. Carl passed away in 1979.

She joined Spencer Memorial Presbyterian Church on November 6, 1969 and served as deacon, in Presbyterian Women, and Altar Guild.

Marie married Glenn Edwards on May 7, 1984. They enjoyed dancing, fishing, and trips together. He passed away in 1989.

To commemorate her 100th birthday, the City of Lemmon declared January 20, 2019 as "Marie Edwards Day." Marie entered Five Counties Nursing Home on June 21, 2022.  Marie had a joyful and strong heart, loved her family and all of her bears.  She loved to joke and laugh.

Marie is survived by her children: Edwin (Peggy) Lutz and Larry (Judy) Lutz; her grandchildren: Amy (Jason) Yotopoulos, Laura (Matt) Kelley, Jason (Ronette) Lutz, and Lori Lutz; her great-grandchildren: Mattias and Danae Yotopoulos, Ben Kelley, and Tevyn, Kieren, and Maiken Lutz. She is also survived by stepson Gary (Lynda) Edwards and step-granddaughter Doreen (Norm) Teachman.

Marie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Carl, and husband Glenn. She was also preceded in death by her siblings: Selmer (SJ) and his wife Beth, Nelder (Hank), Eldora and her husband Lester (Slim), and De Vera (in infancy).