Edward "Monte" Edwards, 55, of Rhame, ND, passed away on August 16, 2021 at the West River Medical Center in Hettinger, ND, after his battle with cancer.

Memorial Services for Monte will be on September 25 ^th at 5:00 p.m. at the Rhame American Legion.  Pastor Renee Johnson will officiate.

Edward "Monte" Edwards was born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1965 the son of Bill and Helen (Borchert) Edwards.  He was the youngest of three children joining his sisters; Debbie and Colleen.  He attended school in Rhame and graduated from Rhame High School in 1965.  He played basketball, ran and rode bulls while in High School.  He joined the National Guard after High School.  When he returned he worked on some local farms and oil rigs.  He then attended Dickinson Truck Driving School and achieved his CDL.  He worked for Berger Cattle Company for some time and most recently helping out Travis and Tara Lambourn.  Monte always enjoyed driving a truck.  Monte would also help anyone in need.  He enjoyed fishing and would go anytime of the year.  He liked to ride Motorcycles and repairing things. Monte loved his animals.  He would always have them cremated when they passed.  Big Foot his cat and Lucy Lou his dog.  He was united in marriage to DeeAnn Olson and they had two children; Matthew and Ashlee.  Later on, Monte married Michelle Duncan.  She had four children of her own; Alexius, Tearney, Frankie and Seth.

Monte is survived by his mother Helen Edwards, children; Matthew (Kara), Ashlee (Casey), Alexius (Anthony), Tearney (Chad), Frankie (Kayla Turbiville) and Seth (Miami Pekas), grandchildren; Bently, Kinsley, Autumn, Adrian, and Alivia, aunts, uncles, cousins and many good friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife; Michelle, father; Bill, nephew; Nicholas Germann, grandparents; Ed and Julia Borchert, in-law; Geirge and Valerie Duncan and his beloved animals.