Edward Gleason, 13 Feb. 1926 - 13 Oct. 2006

GLEASON, EICHHORN, SCHAFBUCH, COONEY, LUCHTEFELD, THORMANN, UNGLENK

Posted By: Netha M Meyer (email)
Date: 10/15/2006 at 17:44:54

Edward L. Gleason , age 78 of Marengo, died Friday, October 13, 2006 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer. Private family services will be held at a later date. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Marengo. A memorial fund has been established. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo is in charge of arrangements.

He is survived by a sister, Iris Schafbuch Cooney of Marengo; nieces and nephews, Jamie Frimml, Don (Vicki) Schafbuch, Christy (Blake) Steinford, and Joe (Trish) Gleason, all of Marengo, Cathy Schnabel of Blue Grass, LuAnn (Steve) Allar of Fairfax, Dennis Graesser and Carol (Gary) Hopp of West Amana, and Faith Schwabe of North Liberty; a step-daughter, Juanita “Toots” Plowman of Marengo, many great nieces and nephews and several step-grandchildren. In addition he is survived by sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Lucille Grunloh and Roy Luchtefeld of Effingham, IL and Don and Alden Luchtefeld of Louisville, IL.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Norma Jean in 2003, two brothers, Orrin and Kenneth Gleason, two sisters, Helen Thormann and Joyce Unglenk, a step-daughter, Rita Emerson and a nephew, John Gleason.

Edward Louis Gleason was born February 13, 1928 in Marengo, the son of John Henry Gleason and Anna Louise Eichhorn. He graduated from Marengo High School in 1946 and served in the U.S. Marine Corp from 1946 -1948 stationed in California. He married Norma Jean Luchtefeld on June 7, 1985 in Springfield, IL. Ed managed “Fridays” Tap and Grocery in Rock Island, was a school bus driver, a carpenter and painter. Most recently he was employed at S & S Plumbing and Heating in Marengo. He was a member of the Marengo American Legion Post #76, and the Marengo Garden Club. He also served on the Cemetery Board. He was a member the Marengo Historical Society, the Genealogy Society, and the Iowa County Cancer Society, including the Relay for Life.

Ed was an avid bird watcher, and enjoyed gardening, winning many awards for flowers and vegetables at the county fair. He looked forward to ‘Poppy Sales” for the American Legion and “forget-me-not” sales for the VA Hospital. Ed loved to cook for the deer hunting groups and most recently raised funds for the Marengo Fire Works. Ed was a very loving individual and will be missed by all who knew him.

Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo
Cedar Rapids Gazette, October 15, 2006