Charles A. Edwards

July 10, 1942 - February 28, 2022

Charles A. Edwards, age 79, of Rensselaer, Indiana, passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022. He will be greatly missed and loved. He was born on July 10, 1942, the son of James H. Edwards and Virginia Brower Francis. After working 51 years at Arcelormittal, Burns Harbor plant, he was a union member of United Steel Workers #6787. He was a millwright. On July 19, 1978, he married Sylvia "Tillie" Dowty, and she survives. He was a past member of the Indiana National Guard in Remington, Indiana, for three years. Charles was affiliated the United Pentecostal Church of Demotte. He was an active member of the American Legion Post #29 and a lifetime member of the Moose Lodge #2272 in Rensselaer. Charles enjoyed spending time fishing, camping, and spending time with family and friends. Charles is survived by his wife of forty-three years, Tillie; siblings, James (Lillian) Edwards of Dublin, OH, Alta (Carson) Conley of Cornwell, Quebec, William (Barbara) Edwards of Baltimore, MD, Alice (Michael) Zeck of Olympia, WA, and Fred (Thelma) Edwards of Demotte, IN; children, Charles Scott Edwards, Nancy (Mike) Hotalen of Bradenton, FL, Deb (Marvin) Luttrell of Columbia, KY, David (Joyce) Bulington of Bettendorf, IA, Kathy (Jeremy) McCall and Douglas Bulington of Rensselaer, IN; grandchildren, Tony, Matt, Joshua, Dustin, Shelby, Christopher, Zachary, Natalee, and Seneca; great grandchildren, Caroline, Zoe, Ellysin, Jovian, and Dio; many nieces and nephews. Charles was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, one brother and three grandchildren, Autum, Dylan, and Lindsay. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.