Born March 8, 1919 in Bluff City, Illinois the son of Orville and Maizie Dutton Edlin, Earl married Frances Bradbury on May 21, 1938 in Palmyra, Missouri; she survives.
Earl had worked for Illinois Valley Paving Company in Bluffs, Illinois for several years and was a lifetime fisherman that dearly loved the river
Earl was a lifelong member of the La Grange Chapel. He taught fishnet making at the Meredosia Historical Society.
Earl's greatest joy was spending time with his family, duck hunting in the lake, working in his garden and playing his harmonica for anyone that passed by.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 1 daughter Janet Thomas and 1 brother Harold Edlin.
Services scheduled at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 21, 2007 at the Hendricker Funeral Home, Mt. Sterling; Rev. Matt Haberman officiating.
Burial in Cooperstown Cemetery in Brown County.
Friends may call any time after 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday with the family meeting friends from 6:00 until 8:00 Wednesday evening at the funeral home. Friends may also call any time after 8:00 a.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to:
The La Grange Chapel or
The Meredosia Historical Society
Born March 8, 1919 in Bluff City, Illinois the son of Orville and Maizie Dutton Edlin, Earl married Frances Bradbury on May 21, 1938 in Palmyra, Missouri; she survives.
Earl had worked for Illinois Valley Paving Company in Bluffs, Illinois for several years and was a lifetime fisherman that dearly loved the river
Earl was a lifelong member of the La Grange Chapel. He taught fishnet making at the Meredosia Historical Society.
Earl's greatest joy was spending time with his family, duck hunting in the lake, working in his garden and playing his harmonica for anyone that passed by.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 1 daughter Janet Thomas and 1 brother Harold Edlin.
Services scheduled at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 21, 2007 at the Hendricker Funeral Home, Mt. Sterling; Rev. Matt Haberman officiating.
Burial in Cooperstown Cemetery in Brown County.
Friends may call any time after 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday with the family meeting friends from 6:00 until 8:00 Wednesday evening at the funeral home. Friends may also call any time after 8:00 a.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to:
The La Grange Chapel or
The Meredosia Historical Society
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