Columbia City, Indiana
Jun 17, 1957 – May 30, 2013 (Age 55)
The Mass of Christian Burial for Edman Michael Anthony Lis, 55, formerly of Chicago, will be held at 11:30 a.m., Monday, June 3, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 451 W. Terra Cotta Ave. (Route 176), Crystal Lake. Monsignor Daniel Hermes will be the celebrant. Burial will be in All Saints Cemetery, Des Plaines.
The visitation will be from 1-9 p.m., Sunday, June 2, and Monday, June 3, from 10 a.m. until the time of prayers at 11 a.m., at Davenport Family Funeral Home, 419 E. Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake.
Born June 17, 1957, in Chicago, to Rita (nee Cotter) and the late Edman Lis, he passed away Thursday, May 30, 2013.
He was a former member of the IBEW Local 134, and went on to become co-founder and president of his own telecommunications company, CCI, in Chicago. He retired to Columbia City, where he pursued his passion for muscle cars and created Eden Automotive with his brother-in-law, Dennis.
Ed was a devoted son, loving brother, dear uncle, Godfather, and mentor. Whether lifelong or new, Ed had many treasured friendships.
Survivors include his mother, Rita Lis of Fox River Grove; sisters, Mary Kay (George) Moersch of Crystal Lake and Judy (Dennis) Laughlin of Cary; nieces and nephews, Heidi (Craig) Butcher of Hampshire, Ashley and Tyler Moersch of Crystal Lake, and Patrick, Ryan, and Caroline Laughlin of Cary; and great nephew and niece, CJ and Maddie Butcher.
Memorials to the Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, www.mercyhome.org, or 877-MERCY-55, or St. Patrick High School, www.stpatrick.org, or 773-282-8844.
You may leave online condolences for the family at www.davenportfamily.com, or call 815-459-3411, for information.
Just recently found out...Shocked and deeply saddened to hear of your passing, so hard for me to believe! I often thought we would meet again face-to-face, but I am confident we will meet again some day. My heart is full of memories, many of which were the best days of my life. May God bless you and may you have everlasting peace. I pray that God comforts your family, I know they loved you so!
September 04, 2016
May God bless you. Prayers.
Anonymous
December 08, 2015
May the Hearer of prayer give the family the comfort needed during this time of grief (Psalm 65:2). The Almighty is a refuge for us in times of distress. May you find relief in His promises of life again for our lost love ones like Ed, found in His Word during this time of sadness
Lynn
June 24, 2013 | IL
I didn't know Ed very well, but he was always nice to me.
I met him in columbia City Indiana in 2002
Darrel Smith
June 09, 2013 | Columbia City, IN
My sincere condolences to the Lis Family on the passing of Ed.
Mr Perlongo Sr.
June 05, 2013
Ed was such a great guy and always had a story to tell!! He never missed a Christmas playing Santa for our boys!! Your smile and laugh will be greatly missed! Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Daniel, Tracy,Jacob, and Kaden Schnorr
June 04, 2013 | Columbia City, IN
Friends at Blackie's will miss "Big Eddie" greatly. He was bigger than life! Wish we had a chance to say good-bye. Jeffrey Thomas
Jeffrey Thomas
June 04, 2013 | Chicago, IL
Worked with Ed at Ameritech. A good man. May God rest his soul. Patrick O'Connor
June 03, 2013
Ed was a good friend and a lot of fun to be around. I wish Id had a chance to say goodbye. My wife Tina and I were very sad to hear of his passing. I'll never forget my friend Big Ed. Though some might not know it, he was a kind and sweet man. May God be with you all as you move forward.
Nathan & Tina Smith
June 03, 2013 | Columbia City, IN