Larry J. Edwards, 69, of Moose Lake, died Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at his home. He was born July 15, 1941 in Cumberland, WI to Floyd and Hazel (Hubbard) Edwards. Larry grew up in the Scanlon area and graduated from Cloquet High School. Larry was united in marriage to Linda Johnson on February 11, 1966 in Watertown, SD. Larry owned and operated Barnum Appliance and Repair. He enjoyed going to garage sales and refurbishing utility trailers and small motorized vehicles.

Larry is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Warren "Bud" Edwards; sister, Eileen Gallant; brother-in-law, Dick Gallant.

Larry is survived by his loving wife, Linda Edwards of Moose Lake; 1 son, Larry Paul Edwards of Moose Lake; 2 daughters, Kim (Tom) Hale of Forest Lake and Sarah (Mark) Hron of Mora; 4 grandchildren, Hailey Ostby, Cameron Hale, Megan Hron and Nicholas Hale; 2 sisters, Bonnie (Monte) Arhart of Arden Hills and Yvonne "Punky" (Ray) Mattson of Tucson, AZ; several nieces and nephews.

A special thank you to the R.N's and staff at Mercy Home Care for their care and support.

A gathering of family and friends was held on Saturday, May 7, from 10 AM until the 11 AM Memorial Service in Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake. To sign the guestbook online, go to: www.hhkfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are with Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake.