FORD, Erwin H. 1925-1999

FORD, KNOLL, KOMAREK, BAKER, VACHTA, WELSH, GREENE, VASSAR

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 5/26/2012 at 21:13:12

Edwin H. Ford was born September 14, 1925 in Fairbank, Iowa, the son of Edward and Frances (Knoll) Ford. He died at home, Tuesday, July 27, 1999, at 73 years of age.

He married Elsie Komarek on July 12, 1949 in Protovin, Iowa. Erwin served with the U.S. Army in the European Theatre during W.W. II. He worked at Mether Motor Company for five years; owned and operated the Conoco Gas Station for several years; and worked at Viking Pump Company for sixteen years, retiring in 1990.

He is survived by his wife Elsie, of Cedar Falls, Iowa; his two daughters, Julie Baker and Jolene Ford, both of Cedar Falls; his six sons, Dale of Eagan, Minnesota, Roy of Cedar Falls, Dan of Mason City, Iowa, and Randy, Darwin and Roland, all of Cedar Falls; thirteen grandchildren, four step-grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; his three sisters, Ethel Vachta, Elsie Welsh and Evelyn Greene and his step-sister, Edith Vassar.

Erwin was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Linda Ford; two brothers, Elmer and Edgar; and three step-sisters and one step-brother.

Funeral services were 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 30, 1999, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, with burial at Greenwood Cemetery, both in Cedar Falls. Military committal rites were conducted by Cedar Falls AMVETS Post 49.

A memorial fund will be established.

[Source: Dahl - Van Hove - Schoof Funeral Home]