Edward ZIRKLE

1948 - 2017

ZIRKLE, Edward Earl "Big Ed" 68, of Cable, passed away at 3:47 p.m. on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on April 3, 1948 to the late Earl Zirkle and the late Everine (Castle) Dearwester. On December 3, 1966 Ed married the former Sheryl Kensler, and she survives, along with their four children, Edward Earl (Tracey) Zirkle Jr., Chad Zirkle, Ada Mae Zirkle, and Bart Zirkle; four grandchildren, Eric Zirkle, Courtney Zirkle, Brooke Zirkle, and Adam Zirkle; five sisters, Jean (Mike) Young, Mary (Tom) Sanders, Connie Osborne, Lori (Chuck) Miranda, and Bobbi Jo Zirkle; five brothers, Jeff (Elaine) Zirkle, Charlie (Kim) Clark, Clinton Zirkle, Kenny Zirkle, and Michael Keaton; and many nieces and nephews. A 1966 graduate of West Liberty-Salem High School, Ed was a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran who retired from Navistar in Springfield. He was a member of Firehouse Church and religion was an important part of his everyday life. Ed always enjoyed the time he spent with hunting, fishing, and Local 402 Union buddies. He especially loved the time he spent with his family. The family will receive friends from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. on Friday, March 3, 2017 at the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 321 N. Main Street, Bellefontaine. Ed's son, Pastor Bart Zirkle, will officiate a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 4th at Goshen Friends Church, 5527 County Road 153 in Zanesfield. Burial will follow in East Liberty Cemetery in East Liberty, Ohio with military rites by the Logan County Veteran's Honor Guard. Memorial contributions may be made, in Ed's memory, to Ohio's Community Mercy Hospice, 100 W. McCreight Avenue, #400, Springfield, Ohio 45504. Funeral arrangements are in care of the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Bellefontaine and online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.edsfh.com