Passed away on 8/30/11 at his lake home in Crosslake. He was preceded in death by wife, Mary Jo; son, Edward B.; parents; and sisters, Berdie Scherer & Ann Mattson. He is survived by son, Richard; grandchildren, Kevin, Kelly (Joe) and Cory (Jennifer); 2 great-grandchildren; brothers, George and Daniel (Helen); nieces, nephews & friends. Ed was a WWII Navy Vet, and belonged to the Lake Johanna Fire Dept. Station 1 and the Arden Hills Sportsmen's Club. A Funeral Service will be held at 11AM, WEDNESDAY, 9/7/11 w/ visitation from 9-11AM, all at Sunset Funeral Home & Cemetery, 2250 St. Anthony Blvd. NE, Mpls., MN 55418.