Betty Lou Edwards, 85, of rural Albion, died in the company of family at 2:10 p.m. Friday, March 31, 2023, at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville.

Born March 24, 1938, in Columbia City, Indiana, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Dorothy (Cline) Pequignot. Her formative years were spent in Jefferson Twp., where she graduated from Jefferson Center High School in 1956.

On November 14, 1959, she married Larry B. Edwards beginning their lifelong journey together, having three sons. They have always made their home in rural Albion. Larry died on August 21, 2018. Betty has lived at Sacred Heart Village in Avilla for the past four years.

In 1960, Betty worked for St Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne as a ward clerk. After raising her sons, she returned to the workforce, taking a job as an optometric assistant with Roush & Roush Optometry in Albion. She retired in 2000 with 20 years of service.

She enjoyed the outdoors and enjoyed growing flowers around her home and watching the birds. With an artistic flair, she liked to decorate her home. Interested in antiques, she collected plates and other small items. In her spare time, she would knit and crochet and listen to music of most genres.

She was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Albion and the Happy Homemakers of Noble County.

Surviving are her three sons, Chris (Pam) Edwards of Albion, Brent (Susan) Edwards of Wesley Chapel, FL, and Tracy Edwards of Columbia City; grandchildren, Adam, Andrew, Ian (Tori), and Erica Edwards; and siblings, Donald (Sharon) Pequignot of Columbia City, Helen (Jay) Hallead of Columbia City, Steve (Erma) Pequignot of Roanoke, Joseph (Cyndee) Pequignot of Fort Wayne, David (Gloria) Pequignot of Roanoke, Mary (Hal) Wright of Pierceton and Kevin (Pam) Pequignot of Collins.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 2290 N State Road 9, Albion. Burial is at the Wolf Lake Cemetery. Visitation is from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday, with a Rosary at 6:30 p.m. at Smith and Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Preferred memorials are to the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.