Edward White, Sr.,age 83,of Cambridge died January 22, 2012 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, January 27th at Strike Funeral Home – Cambridge Chapel with Rev. Jean Rollins officiating. A visitation will be held from 4:oo – 8:00 PM on Thursday, January 26th at our Cambridge Chapel. Interment will be in Isanti Union Cemetery.
Edward Robert White, Sr. was born July 14, 1928 in Rutledge, Minnesota to Robert and Eva (House) White. He was raised and lived his early years in the Hinckley area. Ed served in the Army at the end of World War II. After the service he returned to Hinckley. On September 23, 1949 he married Alice Petersen and they made their first home in St. Paul. Ed and Alice lived in several Minnesota communities and then in 1959 they moved to Isanti. In 1983 they moved to Cambridge and then lived in Mora for 8 years before returning to Cambridge in 1993. Ed worked 10 years at the Sandstone State Hospital and then at the Anoka State Hospital. He owned and operated a service station in Isanti for 6 years and then worked at the Arsenal in New Brighton for 10 years. He then worked for FMC until retirement. Ed and Alice enjoyed wintering in Arizona for 26 years. His interests included deer hunting, fishing, dancing, playing bingo, woodworking, collecting agates and macramé chairs.
Edward White, Sr., died at his home on January 22, 2012 at the age of 83 years, 6 months and 8 days. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by brother, Bud White and sister Ruth Kastelyns.
Ed is survived by his wife, Alice of Cambridge; 5 children, Ronald (Paula) White of Cambridge, Mike (Barb) White of Isanti, Sandy (Bernie) Ciesynski of Brooklyn Park, Ken (Kathy) White of Cambridge, Edward (Denise) White, Jr. of Cambridge; 13 grandchildren; 13 3/4 great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Fritsche of Sandstone; and by many other relatives and friends.
So sorry to hear of Ed’s passing and are praying for the strength to get you thru this Alice. I remember how jolly and fun Ed was whenever we saw you guys and know he will surely be missed and know that there now is no more suffering or hurting. God Bless you and know it does take a lot of time to not ache so much. Deb
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Alice. I can’t help but share the way I will always remember Uncle Ed…. The big smile, jolly voice and one of a kind laugh…. thinking about Uncle Ed will always put a smile on my face.
Every time we talk about Ed we mention the song “Nicolena” that he made me learn! What fun we had about that song. And he would laugh and laugh. Always. I can’t imagine walking into the Community Center in Isanti to play Bingo and not having Ed sitting in his familiar place. Our prayers are with you, Alice. Hold your family close, and remember Ed’s laugh.