Ed passed on to his eternal home on Saturday, February 9, 2008 while at his residence in Monroe, Wisconsin. He was 83 years of age. He was born in Akron, Ohio to Audie E. and Sally Putnam Sr. After graduating from high school, Ed served our country while serving in the Air Force, and then upon receiving an honorable discharge began working for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company of which he retired after 45 years of service.
Ed leaves his wife, Alice E. Putnam after 58 years of marriage, and his son, the Rev. John E. Putnam (Joanne), Monroe, Wisconsin. Ed has three grandchildren, Amy Grinnell (Stacy), Belleville, Wisconsin, Pastor John D. Putnam (Shelly), Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, and Sharon Schmidt (Pastor Chris), Waupun, Wisconsin; and four great-grandsons, John, Ethan, Joey, and Seth.
Ed dearly loved all of his family members.
He was a faithful member of his place of worship, The Potter's House U.P.C.I. in Monroe, and he enjoyed participating in the Monroe Senior Citizens Center. He enjoyed playing golf, and fishing when he could.
A "Going Home" service will be held at The Potter's House U.P.C.I. at W6540 Smock Valley Road, Wisconsin 11 in Monroe, Wisconsin, at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 12, following a visitation from 4 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Pastor Brian Henry, Assistant Pastor Scott Pagel of The Potter's House U.P.C.I., and a dear friend of the family, Rev. F. J. Ellis of Canton, Ohio, will be officiating.
A private graveside service will be held the following morning at Greenwood Cemetery.
The Putnam Family would like to personally thank The Monroe Clinic Hospital Staff, Hospice Care Givers, and Parish Nurse Cindy Rice for their excellent, kind, and loving help during Ed's short illness. And in lieu of flowers a memorial donation could be made to The Monroe Clinic Hospice, Monroe Senior Center, or The Gideons. Shriner-Hager-Gohlke Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Ed leaves his wife, Alice E. Putnam after 58 years of marriage, and his son, the Rev. John E. Putnam (Joanne), Monroe, Wisconsin. Ed has three grandchildren, Amy Grinnell (Stacy), Belleville, Wisconsin, Pastor John D. Putnam (Shelly), Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, and Sharon Schmidt (Pastor Chris), Waupun, Wisconsin; and four great-grandsons, John, Ethan, Joey, and Seth.
Ed dearly loved all of his family members.
He was a faithful member of his place of worship, The Potter's House U.P.C.I. in Monroe, and he enjoyed participating in the Monroe Senior Citizens Center. He enjoyed playing golf, and fishing when he could.
A "Going Home" service will be held at The Potter's House U.P.C.I. at W6540 Smock Valley Road, Wisconsin 11 in Monroe, Wisconsin, at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 12, following a visitation from 4 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Pastor Brian Henry, Assistant Pastor Scott Pagel of The Potter's House U.P.C.I., and a dear friend of the family, Rev. F. J. Ellis of Canton, Ohio, will be officiating.
A private graveside service will be held the following morning at Greenwood Cemetery.
The Putnam Family would like to personally thank The Monroe Clinic Hospital Staff, Hospice Care Givers, and Parish Nurse Cindy Rice for their excellent, kind, and loving help during Ed's short illness. And in lieu of flowers a memorial donation could be made to The Monroe Clinic Hospice, Monroe Senior Center, or The Gideons. Shriner-Hager-Gohlke Funeral Home is assisting the family.