WILSON, Edward Earl 'Ted'/'Ed' 1932 - 2015

WILSON, HAMADA

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/16/2015 at 12:23:37

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Monday, May 11, 2015
Page 6

Edward Earl WILSON

Edward 'Ted' WILSON, age 82, passed away May 7, at his home in Fairfield, after a long illness.

Visitation will be at the Behner Funeral Home, Tuesday, May 12, 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Burial will be at the Evergreen cemetery, Wednesday, May 13, 9:30 am.

Ed was born on August 6, 1932 in Sharon, Pennsylvania to his parents James S. and Beatrice Mae WILSON. He had seven brothers and one sister.

Two of Ed's brothers served in the military during World War 2. His oldest brother was a crewman on the LST 314 during the Normandy Invasion. The Vets returning from the war in those days were looked up to as giants, and Ed longed to be a soldier like them. It disappointed him that, he was too young. Finally, during his last year of school, he misstated his age and joined the Army.

Ed's first tour of duty was in 1950, during the Korean War (sic - Korean Conflict). He served a year in Korea, and then was transferred to the 118th US Army Hospital in Fukuoka, Japan, where he met his wife, Tsune HAMADA, whom he called "The most beautiful girl I ever met." In 1955, he returned to the U.S. with Tsune and their two children, Ron and Kathi, for assignment to the 21st Aviation Battalion at Fort Riley, Kansas.

By 1958, Ed had moved up several ranks, and had two more children, Sue Ann and a stillborn child, Lois Mae. Later, he was transferred to Fort Meade, Maryland for three years (1963-1966). While at Ft. Meade, he was privileged to attend the funeral services for President John F. Kennedy.

In 1967, Ed was called up for service in Vietnam for one year. His unit was the Headquarters Company of the 12th Aviation Group in Long Binh, Vietnam. The remaining years of his military career were spent in Fort Riley, Kansas, and at Fort Sill, Oklahoma with the 154th Aviation Company. Ed retired from the military in 1970, with the rank of Sergeant First Class, an Honorable Discharge, and many commendations. Ed liked to joke that, "The officers gave all the orders, and the Sergeants did all the work."

Ed and Tsune stayed in Abilene, Kansas, even after their kids left home for college, until 1989. Then, they moved to Fairfield, Iowa, to be with their son, Ron. Ed and Tsune were TM meditators and sidhas, and attended group meditation program in the Golden Domes on the M.U.M. campus. About his meditation practice, Ed said, "The more I put into it, the more I get out of it." These practices remained important to him for the rest of his life.

Ed is survived by his son, Ron, daughters, Kathi and Sue, two brothers, Skip and Butch, one granddaughter, Emily, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Tsune (2012), his parents, and five brothers and one sister.

Ed was an honest, hard working, and good-natured man, who believed in duty, honor, and self-reliance. He had a wonderful sense of humor and was a great storyteller. Above all, Ed was a devoted father and husband, and loyal friend. He will be greatly missed always.

Please send any donations to M.U.M. or J.C.H.C. Online condolences for the family can be made at www.behnerfh.com.

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Note: Wife Tsune is buried in Lot 3rd.221 along with their daughter Lois Mae.

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