united in marriage to Roxie Petcoff. After his honorable discharge from the Navy, the couple returned to Fort Dodge. They built and ran Dodger Lanes in Fort Dodge. Ed also worked at North Central Correctional Facility Rockwell City as the Plant Operations Manager, transferring to the Fort Dodge Correctional Facility when it opened. Edward retired from the Fort Dodge Correctional Facility. During his retirement he drove buses for the Southeast Valley Schools. Ed was a member of the Fort Dodge Bowling Hall of Fame and the ISSVI Submarine Veterans-Placoderm Base. He had a love for cars and traveling with friends. Most of all he loved spending time with his family. Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.