JOHN EDMUNDS Obituary (1946

JOHN (KEN) COACH EDMUNDS John (Ken) Coach Edmunds passed away on April 10, 2012 in Lake Havasu City, AZ at the age of 66. He was born on January 24, 1946 in Rawlins, WY to Margaret Sanders and Jess H. Edmunds. Coach Edmunds as he was known to his family and friends graduated from the University of Wyoming with a Bachelors Degree in Education. Ken and his wife Sherry G. Edmunds moved to Lake Havasu City in 1989 where Coach Edmunds worked at the High School as a teacher, mentor, football, basketball, track and golf Coach. "J" Hall will never be the same without him and he was referred by many of his students as their favorite teacher. Students and teachers alike couldn't help but chuckle when he sneezed as it sounded like Donald Duck. Ken was a loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Coach and Teacher. Coaching and education were a true passion in his life and he enjoyed seeing his students pursue their own careers and happiness in life. Ken was an avid sports fan as his television was always tuned to ESPN. He was a die hard Denver Broncos, Wyoming Cowboys, LA Dodgers and Dale Jr. fan to name a few. Ken is survived by his loving wife of 46 years Sherry, his 3 daughters Natalie Allen (Ron) of Lake Havasu City, AZ, Joelle Edmunds of Long Beach, CA and Michelle Wynne of Chandler, AZ his 5 grandchildren Heather Nolen of Lake Havasu City, AZ, Kayden Edmunds of Long Beach, CA, Eric Wynne, Kiera Wynne, Tyler Wynne of Chandler, AZ. A Celebration of his life to be held on Saturday April 21, 2012 at 1:00 PM at the Allen residence in Lake Havasu, AZ. Sport your favorite team colors in tribute to Coach Edmunds. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Ken's name to New Hope Hospice 500 N. Lake Havasu Ave., Ste. B106 Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403 or Colon Cancer Alliance, 1025 Vermont Ave., NW, Suite 1066, Washington, DC 20005 Thoughts and condolences can be sent to Coach Edmunds' family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com Arrangements were placed under the care of Lietz- Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory