He retired from railroading in the mid 1940s and went to work for Helms Bakery as a driver/salesman for 13 years. After Helms shut down their operations, Edward worked at odd jobs part-time for a few years. Edward always worked with his hands and one of his many hobbies was woodworking. He liked to build children's furniture. After retirement, Edward enjoyed riding his motorcycle in the desert with his son-in-law. After breaking his foot at the age of 75, he retired his motorcycle. He broke his shoulder in his nineties after falling out of a tree he was trimming. At age 100, he lost his gallbladder. Other than the above, he has stayed healthy, taking no medications, only a daily multivitamin. Edward would eat a hearty breakfast every morning then spend his day reading the paper or running errands with his son Chuck. Edward credits hard work, a sense of humor and bright outlook on life for his success and longevity. Edward was preceded in death by his wife of 76 years, Rosa Lee Sunshine Brewer, and daughter, Dorrace (Frank)Vosepka. He is survived by two sons, Chester P. (Carolyn) George, of Wellington, Nev., and Charles E. (Linda) George, of Camarillo; grandchildren, Cheryl St. Onge, Denise Vosepka, B.J. (Greg) Chandler, Scott George, Julie George and Cindy (Steve) Corrigan; great-grandchildren, Michelle Bohman, Nicole (Bob) Minor, Stephen George, and Bryan Chandler; great-great-grandchildren, Justin, Jessie, Jeremy, Jason and Jaden Bohman."
(From the Ventura Star, March 2011)
He retired from railroading in the mid 1940s and went to work for Helms Bakery as a driver/salesman for 13 years. After Helms shut down their operations, Edward worked at odd jobs part-time for a few years. Edward always worked with his hands and one of his many hobbies was woodworking. He liked to build children's furniture. After retirement, Edward enjoyed riding his motorcycle in the desert with his son-in-law. After breaking his foot at the age of 75, he retired his motorcycle. He broke his shoulder in his nineties after falling out of a tree he was trimming. At age 100, he lost his gallbladder. Other than the above, he has stayed healthy, taking no medications, only a daily multivitamin. Edward would eat a hearty breakfast every morning then spend his day reading the paper or running errands with his son Chuck. Edward credits hard work, a sense of humor and bright outlook on life for his success and longevity. Edward was preceded in death by his wife of 76 years, Rosa Lee Sunshine Brewer, and daughter, Dorrace (Frank)Vosepka. He is survived by two sons, Chester P. (Carolyn) George, of Wellington, Nev., and Charles E. (Linda) George, of Camarillo; grandchildren, Cheryl St. Onge, Denise Vosepka, B.J. (Greg) Chandler, Scott George, Julie George and Cindy (Steve) Corrigan; great-grandchildren, Michelle Bohman, Nicole (Bob) Minor, Stephen George, and Bryan Chandler; great-great-grandchildren, Justin, Jessie, Jeremy, Jason and Jaden Bohman."
(From the Ventura Star, March 2011)
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