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Eddie, Roger "Butch" (1932-2013)

EDDIE, KRUSE, FOVAL, VREDENBURG, TOWNSEND, SMITH

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 2/28/2013 at 18:15:02

Roger "Butch" Eddie
October 02, 1932 - February 16, 2013

Storm Lake, Iowa

Roger "Butch" Eddie, age 80, of Storm Lake, Iowa, died on Saturday, February 16, 2013, at the Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake.

The second of four sons of Robert Alex and Myrtle (Kruse) Eddie, Roger Dale Eddie, was born on October 2, 1932, in Carroll, Nebraska. In 1945, the family moved from Nebraska to their farm north of Storm Lake. Roger graduated from Truesdale High School in 1949. Baptized and confirmed at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Rembrandt, Iowa, in 1969, he remained a member until his death.

On February 20, 1955, Roger married Melva Marlene Foval at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Rembrandt, Iowa. They were blessed with three sons, Kevin Douglas, Kyle David, and Kirby Lowell.

Roger served in the United States Army from April 1955 to April 1957. During the first years of their marriage, they were stationed at Fort Knox, Kentucky, then at Kirkland, Washington, where they lived from November 1955 until April 1957. Returning to the Storm Lake area, Roger farmed with his brother, Dean, near Truesdale. In May 1966, he and Marlene bought and moved to their family farm on Hwy 71.

A dedicated farmer, Roger took great pleasure in working the land. He and two of his brothers, Dean and Russell, formed the Eddie Brothers Partnership in 1966, farming and raising purebred Yorkshire and Hampshire hogs for many years. Roger also enjoyed his golf and bowling leagues and family events. A great sports enthusiast, he enjoyed attending sporting events that involved his sons and grandsons. In August 1993, after retiring to their home in Storm Lake, Roger still enjoyed going out to the farm, having coffee with friends, and attending ball games.

Roger was preceded in death by his wife, Marlene; his parents, Robert and Myrtle Eddie; and his sister-in-law, Betty Eddie.

Roger’s life is honored and celebrated by his family which includes his three sons: Kevin (Teri) and Kyle (Lesa) Eddie, of Storm Lake, and Kirby (Karna) Eddie, of Adel, Iowa; his grandsons: Geoff Eddie (Kenzie Schmidt), of Pella, Iowa, Lance (Christine) Eddie, of Norwalk, Iowa, Dallas Eddie, of West Des Moines, Iowa, Trae Eddie, of Ames, Iowa, and Chase Eddie, of Adel, Iowa; his step-grandchildren: Katie (Cullen) Vredenburg, Brett Townsend, A.J. Smith, Jenna (fiancé, Jordon Hinkeldey) Smith, and MacKenzie Smith; his step-great grandchildren: Brayden and Quinn; and his brothers: Dean (Mary) Eddie and Russell (Gladys) Eddie, both of Storm Lake, and Darrell Eddie, of Gilbert, Arizona; as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family members, and many lifelong friends.

Visitation: 5:00-8:00 p.m., February 19, 2013, at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake, Iowa.
Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m., February 20, 2013, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Rembrandt, Iowa.
Interment: 12:30 p.m., February 20, 2013, at the Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery in Storm Lake, Iowa.

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