<body><div>Nancy Marlene Edwards, 90, danced her way to heaven on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 11:26 p.m., at Jersey Community Hospital.She was born in East Alton, Illinois on November 9, 1933 and was the daughter of the late Roy and Jane (Belt) Blaine.Marlene lived life to the fullest and never met a stranger. She enjoyed shopping, playing bingo, MK purses and a good game of Yahtzee. She also loved to dance to her favorite band, Flip the Frog.Mom loved everyone she came in contact with and she let you know with and “I love you” and a big hug.Mom was truly the best. She cherished every moment with her family and friends.Surviving are two sons and daughters in-law, Roy and Sandra Edwards of Alton and Dennis and Becky Edwards of Jerseyville; three daughters and their spouses, Theresa Anderson and her significant other, Greg Kramer, of Jerseyville, Ann and Larry Lenington of Jerseyville and Donna and Brad Lott of Jerseyville; two special girls, who she thought of as her own, Terena Patton of Wood River and Jill Snyder of Jerseyville; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; two brothers and a sister in-law, Jerry Blaine of Jerseyville and Jim and Phyllis Blaine of Elsah; along with numerous cousins and a host of great friends.She was preceded in death by her mother, Jane Blaine; her father and step-mother, Roy and Viola Blaine; a brother, Donald Blaine; a sister in infancy, Alberta Blaine; as well as a grandson, Casey Edwards.Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. until time of funeral services at 7 p.m., Thursday, October 24, 2024 at Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.In lieu of flowers or plants, memorials may be given to the family in care of the funeral home.Memories may be shared with the family by visiting www.crawfordfunerals.com</div></body>

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Nancy Marlene Edwards, 90, danced her way to heaven on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 11:26 p.m., at Jersey Community Hospital. She was born in East Alton, Illinois on November 9, 1933 and was the daughter of the late Roy and Jane (Belt) Blaine. Marlene lived life to the fullest...