LOIS EDWARDS (ROADIFER), 87, of Spearfish, and formerly of Belle Fourche, SD, and Casa Grande, AZ, died at Rapid City Regional Hospital, Saturday, September 24, 2005 from injuries sustained from a fall. Lois was born May 15, 1918 in Tacoma, WA to Clair and Mildred (Mendenhall) Roadifer. After the death of her mother, she was raised by her father, aunts, and step-mother, Mabel, in Moskee and Sundance, WY. On August 23, 1937, she married Odell Edwards of Spearfish, SD. Together they had three children: David, Dennis and Dianne. Lois attended Rapid City Beauty College and Black Hills State University. She was a beautician and business woman. She was a long-time bookkeeper for Farmers Ranchers Co-op and the Belle Fourche Sale Barn. At 55, she started her own tax and accounting business, Edwards Bookkeeping. She enjoyed many years of residing in Casa Grande, AZ and traveling. Lois raised her children to believe in God, to be honest, trustworthy, and good citizens. As a mother and wife she actively supported her husbands career. She became a scout leader and a 4-H leader, raised chickens, and operated a green house. She was active in the United Methodist Church, Eastern Star, Belle Fourche Country Club golf course, and senior citizen center. Her greatest joy was her many friends and family. She took a personal interest in each person's triumphs and trials. She always had a listening ear and a helpful hand for those who needed it. Preceding her in death were her mother and father, her husband, Odell and son, David. Lois is survived by a son, Dennis and wife, Shirley ( Belle Fourche, SD); a daughter, Dianne Joachim and husband, Larry (New Richmond, WI); and daughter-in-law, Cherie Edwards (Meridian, ID). Seven grandchildren: Shelly Meideros, Redding, CA: Garret Edwards, Meridian, ID: Jamie Castillo, Clermont, FL; Michael Edwards, Menlo Park, CA; Krista Stewart, New Richmond, WI; Wes Joachim, New Richmond, WI; and Keri Edwards, Denver, CO. Eleven great-grandchildren as well as numerous cousins and nieces and nephews are additional survivors. Memorial services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m Friday, September 30th at the United Methodist Church in Belle Fourche, South Dakota. Memorial funds have been established for the Diabetes Foundation, the National Epilepsy Foundation and the United Methodist Church of Belle Fourche. Black Hills Funeral Home & Cremation Services has been entrusted with the arrangements.