Obituary

Obituary
Eric Christopher Edwards, 24, of New Berlin, WI, passed away Friday, February 19, 2021. He was born in Rockford February 26, 1996, the son of Dr. William and Kathlene (Fesenmeyer) Edwards. Eric was a 2014 graduate of Rockford Christian High School. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, graduating in 2019. He majored in chemistry and applied mathematics. While in college, Eric participated in research in the astrophysics department and tutored students in calculus and astronomy. Eric was an active member of the campus InterVarsity ministry. After graduation, he was hired as a quality control analyst at the Hentzen Coating Company in Milwaukee.
He is survived by his parents; his siblings, Elizabeth (Nicolas Vroman) Edwards, Mark (Evonne) Edwards, and Jennifer (William) DiCaro; and his nieces and nephews, Louis, Nico, Laurelin, Alania, Max, Lucy, Mia, and Noa.
Private family graveside services will be held at Scandinavian Cemetery. Condolences and memories of Eric may be shared online at www.fitzgeraldfh.com. Memorial donations may be made to the Rockford Christian Schools Worthy Servants Fund. Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, 1860 S. Mulford Rockford, IL 61108.