Sherman Edmondson

Sherman E. (Dick) Edmondson, age 94, passed quietly in the family home on Saturday, July 30, 2022. The son of Hollie and Florence Edmondson, Dick grew up in Southeastern Kansas with his siblings Chad, Ray, Bennie, Lavon, Sammie Jean and Wanda. He is survived by his loving wife Janice, his children Michael, Mary and Molly and grandchildren Anthony, Natalie, Aliza, Ruthie and Benjamin.

Dick was an athlete with football as his focus. He played football at Coffeyville Junior College from 1946-49, married Janice in 1949, and continued playing football at Southwestern College from 1949-51. After playing football Dick went on to become the athletic director for the 10th Infantry Division at Fort Riley KS from 1951-53. In 1954, he was recruited to Lawrence by Legendary Coach Al Woolard and taught at Lawrence High School coaching the Little Lions. He then moved to Central Junior High for a year followed by West Junior High when it opened in 1956. During this time he completed his Master's Degree at the University of Kansas.

Dick taught physical education and coached at West from 1956 until 1974. He began building a house or two during the Summer school break and founded Edmondson Construction Co., Inc. in 1974 when he officially became a home builder and real estate developer full time. As he honed his business skills he proved to be quite the visionary and developer in both Lawrence and Kansas City.

Dick always loved his family first and cherished his friends. He was a man of principle and character, and possessed an untiring work ethic. His true legacy will continue in these attributes which were passed along to the generations of students whose lives he touched and molded over his years of teaching and coaching. He was beloved by all who knew him, most especially his family.

Services will be held at Grace Evangelical Presbyterian Church at 3312 Calvin Drive Lawrence Kansas on Saturday August 6th at 1:00 p.m.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas for the Janice Levy Edmondson Endowed Scholarship and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary.