From the 2006 Manning Quasquicentennial history book:
Clarence O. Edmunds was born on May 2, 1917 in Bassett, California. His parents were Bernie C. and Flossie W. (Haddox) Edmunds. He moved with his parents to Los Angeles and graduated from Belmont High School in 1937. Ruby's parents were George H. and Minnie C. (Jensen) Struve. She was born in Carroll County, Iowa on May 22, 1919.
She attended country school through 8th grade and graduated from Manning High School in 1936. Ruby then entered nurses training at the Jennie Edmundson School of Nursing in Council Bluffs, Iowa, graduating in 1941.
Clarence and Ruby were married on August 6, 1943 in Los Angeles, California. They moved back to Manning in 1952. Clarence operated Ed's Service and was an automobile and small engine mechanic. Ruby worked for the Manning Community School District as school nurse for 10 years.
They are the parents of two children: Paul S. Edmunds, born June 6, 1947 and Christine M. Edmunds, born June 13, 1956. Paul married Carmen Schroeder, of Manilla, on July 26, 1969. They had one child, Dean A. Edmunds, born June 28, 1971. Paul and Carmen and were divorced in 1984. Paul then married Cindy Schneider, of Omaha on August 10, 1991. Dean was married to Cindy Dall on May 3, 1997.
They have two children: Zachary Reece Edmunds, born October 12, 1999 and Shelby Leigh Edmunds, born November 26, 2002. Clarence and Ruby have a step-granddaughter, Megan Schneider, born May 9, 1981. Megan was married to Mike Westwood on June 21, 2003 and they are the parents of Leia Rene Westwood, born September 24, 2004.


Paul Edmunds MHS 1965


Ruby Edmunds in the Manning Plaza - Easter 2016


Clarence Edmunds