Maxine Lucile Edson, 92, longtime area resident, died Monday, November 6, 2017 at the Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan. She was born December 5, 1924 in Oshkosh, Nebraska to Clarence and Esther (Smith) Irey.

After graduating from high school, Maxine taught grades 1-8 in one room schools near Lewellen and Oshkosh. She married Alfred Burton Edson on May 25, 1947 in Lewellen, Nebraska. Shortly after that, they moved to the Adena area south of Fort Morgan. In 1964 they moved to a farm on the Wildcat Creek north of town.

Maxine was a busy farm wife for 42 years.  She worked for 20 years as a clerk at JC Penney's in Fort Morgan. She enjoyed cooking, baking, reading, and working in her yard. Family events, especially with the grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews were very important to Maxine. She was an active member of the United Methodist Church in Fort Morgan and was known for the potato salad she made for dinners at the church and also for family and friends.

Survivors include her children, Marilyn Bribach and husband David of Colorado Springs, Gaylon Edson and his wife Peggy of Fort Morgan, and Jim Edson and his wife Judy of Brush. Grandchildren are Andy Edson, Cathy Korth, Greg Edson, Donny Edson, Ben Bribach, Matt Bribach, Chris Edson, Mark Edson, and Joe Edson.  She is also survived by fifteen great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Maxine was preceded in death by her husband, Burton, four brothers, Leroy, Richard, Leon, and Marvin Irey, two sisters, Pauline Armstrong, and Vivian Bentley, and her parents.

Memorial Services will be Saturday, November 18, 2017 at 10:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Fort Morgan.  Services will conclude at the church.  Memorial gifts may be given to the Maxine Edson Memorial Fund c/o the Heer Mortuary or the United Methodist Church.