Edward Ward Fuller

Edward W. Fuller MUSCATINE, Iowa -- Edward Ward Fuller, 86, of Muscatine, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2014, at Trinity Hospital, Muscatine. Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, August 25, 2014, at the Stacy-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services in Columbus Junction, Iowa. Burial will take place in Columbus City Cemetery with military rites provided by the Allen Wright Hanft Post #100. Following the interment a time of food and fellowship will be held at the Columbus Junction American Legion. Visitation will be from 2 until 5 p.m. on Sunday, August 24, 2014, with Masonic Rites at 5 p.m. at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services in Muscatine, Iowa, with an additional visitation the next day from 9:30 a.m. until service time Monday at the funeral home in Columbus Junction. Memorials may be directed to the Muscatine Humane Society in memory of Edward. Edward was born on August 2, 1928, in Cotter, the son of Ward D. and Marie A. Strayer Fuller. On July 29, 1956, Edward was united in marriage to Shirley M. Grindrod in DeWitt. Edward proudly served his country as a sergeant in the United States Army from 1950-195...[more]

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He worked for the Rock Island Railroad from 1946 - 1974. Edward was a member of the American Legion, and a 50-year member of Iowa Lodge #2 AM & FM, DeMolay Commandery #1, Washington Chapter #4 and the Webb Council #18. He was also a 50-year member of the ARRL, (Amateur Radio Relay League). Edward will be deeply missed by his children, Rosemary Fuller of Muscatine, and Dale Fuller of Abingdon, Illinois; two granddaughters, Jesseca Fuller of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Alayna Fuller of Abingdon, Illinois; one great-granddaughter, Abigail Mae Chapman of Salt Lake City, Utah; and three sisters, Marcia Gabriel and Harriett Heckenthorn both of Madrid, Iowa and Mary Hill of West Des Moines. Edward was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; three brothers, Richard, Robert and Paul Fuller; and on sister, Josephine Crumly.