Graveside funeral services with full military honors will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. at the Arapahoe Cemetery in Arapahoe, CO.  Memorial contributions can be made to the William Kimmell VFW Post #9700 in Cheyenne Wells, CO.

Carl Edwards (Eddie) Wilms passed away peacefully at home while sleeping Sunday night January 12th 2026.  Eddie was born on October 24, 1944 in Burlington, CO to Carl Kasper and Edith Adeline Thompson Wilms.   He was a lifetime resident of Cheyenne Wells CO, a member of the 1963 graduating class, received a degree in business from Pikes Peak Community College in Colorado Springs, and was in the Army. Eddie was a loving son, brother, and uncle. He loved life, spending time with family, traveling, gardening, being an entrepreneur, and was a friend to many.

Eddie is preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers, 1 sister and 1 nephew.  He is survived by his nieces and nephews:  Beverly (Nick) Witt, Melissa (Mike) Snavely, Melvin Wilms, Larry Wilms, Kenny Wilms, Connie (Wayne) Faulkner, Rick Wilms and Shelly Wilms.  Eddie is also survived by numerous great and great great nieces and nephews.

Brown Funeral Homes is in charge of arrangements.