Edwin Raymond Sumner Sr.
October 24, 1938 — December 22, 2017
Edwin Raymond Sumner Sr., of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at home on December 22, 2017. Visitation: 4 – 7 p.m. Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at the funeral home with visitation one hour prior to service. Bailey Flowers will officiate. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Edwin was born October 24, 1938, the son of Charles and Anna (Blackstone) Sumner. He attended Wilson High School and joined the United States Navy in 1959. Edwin proudly served his country until he was honorably discharged in 1962. He married Janet Foster on September 23, 1960. He was a union iron worker for Local # 89 for 50 years before he retired. Edwin was an excellent musician who played the guitar and mandolin. He was an avid woodworker who also enjoyed fishing with his family. Edwin and Janet had fun traveling to casinos to gamble in their later years.
Survivors include his children, Edwin Sumner Jr., Joey (Wendy) Sumner, James Sumner Sr., Tracy (Mickey) Stuefen, Tanya (Brian) Hopp, and James Sumner Jr.; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Janet; son, Bud Summers; siblings, Helen McVay, Charles “Bucky” Sumner, Phyllis Bruner, Bob Sumner, Jerry Sumner, and Vivian Pyle.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to UnityPoint Hospice.
Edwin was born October 24, 1938, the son of Charles and Anna (Blackstone) Sumner. He attended Wilson High School and joined the United States Navy in 1959. Edwin proudly served his country until he was honorably discharged in 1962. He married Janet Foster on September 23, 1960. He was a union iron worker for Local # 89 for 50 years before he retired. Edwin was an excellent musician who played the guitar and mandolin. He was an avid woodworker who also enjoyed fishing with his family. Edwin and Janet had fun traveling to casinos to gamble in their later years.
Survivors include his children, Edwin Sumner Jr., Joey (Wendy) Sumner, James Sumner Sr., Tracy (Mickey) Stuefen, Tanya (Brian) Hopp, and James Sumner Jr.; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Janet; son, Bud Summers; siblings, Helen McVay, Charles “Bucky” Sumner, Phyllis Bruner, Bob Sumner, Jerry Sumner, and Vivian Pyle.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to UnityPoint Hospice.
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