He was preceded in death by his parents George and Nellie
He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Kathy and his children; Michelle (Skot) Timm, Billie Kothe, Bobby (Shannon) Lang and Stacey (Troy) Walling.
Grandchildren; Rebecca, Natalie and Claire; Renea and Elijah; Marlowe and Francesca; and Ryan, Roscoe and Olivia
and many more nieces, nephews and loving family members.
Edward requested those in attendance to wear their favorite Cubs or Iowa Hawkeyes gear.