Edwin Keath Fender

Edwin K. Fender, 87, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2014 at the Risen Son Christian Village in Council Bluffs. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at the Macedonia United Methodist Church with Reverend Bruce Smith officiating. Burial will be at the Wheeler Grove Cemetery east of Carson. Visitation will be held 2 hours prior to the funeral beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the church.

Memorials: Directed to the family

Edwin Keath Fender, one of four sons of Alice Leona (Ford) and Forest Theodore Fender, was born on September 5, 1927 on his parents' farm near Carson, Iowa. He grew up in the Carson and Macedonia, Iowa areas and graduated in 1946 from the Macedonia High School. Eddie worked as a mechanic for Burlington Truck Lines until his retirement in 1985.

Eddie and Marilyn Jean Trede were united in marriage on November 15, 1948. Their marriage was blessed with three children, Rick, Gloria and Jeffrey.

Eddie was a member of the Macedonia United Methodist Church. He enjoyed playing baseball, watching sports, fishing, and traveling. One of his most memorable trips was to Washington, D.C. He enjoyed playing cards, especially Arizona rummy. Eddie loved his family, who were his pride and joy. He loved watching his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Eddie passed away on November 10, 2014 at the Risen Son Christian Village in Council Bluffs, Iowa, at the age of 87 years, 2 months, and 5 days. He was preceded in death by his parents; son Jeffrey; brother Darell; and sister-in-law Mabyn Fender.

Eddie is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Marilyn Fender of Council Bluffs; son Rick Fender and wife Peg of Council Bluffs; daughter Gloria Sivertson of Papillion, NE; grandchildren, Teri Jo Fender and Tony Fender, both of Omaha, NE, Brian Sivertson and wife Angie, and Keri Anderson, all of La Vista, NE; seven great grandchildren; brothers, Stanley Fender of Oakland, IA and Jimmie Fender and wife Sharon of Little Sioux, IA; sister-in-law Diana Fender of Macedonia; other extended family members; and a host of friends.