Jane Ann Edwards

Jane Ann Edwards, 56, Albert Lea, Minn., passed awayMonday, Aug. 15, 2016 at the Methodist Hospital, Rochester, Minn. Memorial services for Jane Ann Edwards, will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, at First Presbyterian Church, Albert Lea, Minn. Pastor Dwight Netzer will officiate. Friends may greet the family one hour prior to the service at the church.
Jane was born Feb. 26, 1960 in Albert Lea, Minn., the daughter of Orvis and Betty (Bolstad) Rake. She graduated from Albert Lea High School and received her Bachelor’s Degree in teaching from Mankato State University.
On Aug. 13, 1982 she was united in marriage to Douglas James Edwards. Together they had four children.
Jane was a mother/chiropractic assistant from the day she met Doug. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and a school room mom for over 20 years.
She made it her sole purpose in life to care for her family and always made sure their needs were met before her own. She was a confidant and counselor with the rare ability to listen without passing judgement, and advice without reminding you how right she was the last time she gave you advice. She lived her life with great generosity, kindness, and above all, courage and inspired her family to do the same. Her legacy lives on in her husband, children and grandchildren.
 She is survived by her husband, Douglas, Albert Lea, Minn.; four children: Amber Jane (Lucas) Lacina, Cedar Falls; Mark Douglas (Molly) Edwards, Waterloo; Daniel James Edwards, Minneapolis, Minn.; and Matthew Palmer Edwards, Albert Lea, Minn. There are two grandchildren: Ava Grace and Knox Lucas Lacina; one brother, David Rake, Albert Lea, Minn.; and father, Orvis Rake, Albert Lea, Minn.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Betty Rake; grandparents, Sarah and Harry Bolstad, and Clara and Johnnie; father-in-law, Raymond E. Edwards; and her beloved dog, Teal.