Edward James Wilson
Wednesday, May 17, 1944
Date of Death:
Thursday, January 19, 2017
Age:
72 years old
Wednesday, May 17, 1944
Date of Death:
Thursday, January 19, 2017
Age:
72 years old
Wednesday, May 17, 1944
Date of Death:
Thursday, January 19, 2017
Age:
72 years old
Edward James Wilson
The memorial service for Edward James Wilson will be at 2:00PM on Sunday, January 22, 2017 in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with Rev. Anjanette Bandel officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Sunday at the funeral home.
Mr. Wilson, 72, long-time resident of Rochester, died Thursday, January 19 at Season’s Hospice in Rochester after a hard-fought battle with mesothelioma. Edward was born on May 17, 1944 in Milwaukee, WI to Bernie and Edward Wilson.
He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1962, enlisted in the Navy in 1963 and served for four years. On October 26, 1968, Ed married Sharon Weihe in Rochester. Ed was a steamfitter and master plumber. He was a member of Local Union #6 and employed at HIMEC for many years. Ed was a skilled and meticulous craftsman with many hobbies, enjoyed camping and fishing, and loved spending time with family and friends especially his seven granddaughters.
He is survived and missed by his wife, Sharon, his son, Mark (Kirstin) Wilson of Orono, MN; two daughters, Kimberly (Eric) Hawkinson of Norwood Young America, MN, and Jamie (Matthew) Blagg of London, England; seven grandchildren, Ingrid, Annika, and Greta Wilson, Alexis, Sydney and Sienna Hawkinson, and Isabel Blagg; three sisters, Judy Bader of Rochester, Jill (Dick) Lueck of Medina, Cathy (Dan) Swenningson of Rochester; his brother Todd Schwarz of Rochester, along with many nieces, nephews, and cherished friends. Ed is preceded in death by his parents.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to Mayo Clinic Cancer Research would be appreciated.
Condolences
The family of Edward James Wilson has received the following condolences.
Dear Sharon and family,
We extend heartfelt sympathy to you and your family for your loss. We pray that the love of those around you provide comfort and peace through this difficult time. May happy memories sustain you. May Butch rest in eternal peace.
With love,
Bob and Nancy Lueck
Volente, TX
Dear Sharon and Family,
So sorry to hear of Ed's passing. Our thoughts are with you all at this sad time.
All love
Annabel, Martin, Ellie and James xx
Dear Sharon, Mark, Kim, Jamie and your lovely families
We only met Ed once at the joyful occasion of Jamie and Matt's wedding. As the head of the Wilson family, who welcomed us into their family with kindness and generosity, we know for sure he was a wonderful man. We send you all our love. Ed will be looking down from heaven bursting with pride for his lovely family. May he rest in peace without pain. All our love, Nikki, Stuart, Nicholas and Millie xxx
Dear family, so sorry for your loss. Butch made our days brighter and brought laughter to our hearts. I am so thankful to have known him and his family.
To the Wilson Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this very difficult time. We know that Edward, a kind and loving man, will be so very missed.
With love,
Dori Hawkinson, Stephen, Joe and Hank Shapiro
So sorry for your loss. May you find comfort and peace from the bible promise found at John 5:28,29, where it speaks of the resurrection hope.
Dear Wilson family
We were so sad to hear that Ed has left us. We look back at the fun times that we all had getting to know each other in Devon at Jamie's and Mat's marriage and although we have since been separated by the Atlantic ocean we have kept in touch via Sharon's visits here and news from Jamie on a regular basis.
Sharon, our thoughts and love are with you and the family at this difficult time.
Love Rex and Caroline
Dear Jamie,
John and I are very sorry to hear of the death of your Father. We send our thoughts and sympathy to you and your family.
John and Carol
We're so sorry to hear this news and for your great loss. Ed was such a fun loving and caring man and will be missed by all who knew him. Hugs and Prayers to his entire family and many, many friends.?
The Peitz Family
Tim, Terri, Tyson & Trista
Sharon, Mark and Kristin, Kim and Eric and Jamie and Matt...and all those glorious granddaughters....
Heartfelt sympathies on the loss of Butch , your husband, dad and granddad.....My the strength of our Lord carry your burdens and hurt....know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers....Hold the memories close ....God Bless, Lisa
Dear family our hugs and prayers to you all. A man you loved so well is now with Jesus and will wait for you to join him. The hurt and pain no longer pursue him. There no words to express my sorrow for you. God Bless let Him hold you now. Joyce
We are so sorry to hear about the death of Mark's Dad. We hope that the next few days and beyond will be a great celebration of his life and his family. You are in our prayers.