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Edmun Ramsdell Obituary
August 4, 1935 - January 20, 2025
Modesto, California - A spectacular aviator, airplane restorer and builder, leaves behind his wife of 68 1/2 years Arloa "Tuddie" Berg Ramsdell. His 4 children Bernice and Richard Marchy, Willis and Lynne Ramsdell, Gary and Lori Ramsdell, Ernestine and Loren Thompson. Edmun was preceded in death by his son David in October 1971. Seven grandchildren and spouses, David and Pamela Marchv, Nicholas and Melissa Marchv, Joshua and Sarah Marchy, Zachery and Breonna Ramsdell, Kassandra and Juliette Poulin-Ramsdell, Sarah Ramsdell, and Danyon George. Nine great grandchildren.
He was born and raised and still lived in the Westport School area. Edmun and Arloa graduated from the eighth grade at Westport School in 1951. He spent 1st & 2nd grade at Laird school and 3rd to 7th grades at Modesto Adventist Academy on Figaro St. in Modesto. The eighth grade at Westport School on Carpenter Rd. He fell in love with Arloa Berg, and they were married in July 1956.
Edmun worked for neighborhood farmers and Cecil Sand & Gravel, Gomes Brothers Dairy, Moore Equipment, and 21 years as a canal tender for Turlock Irrigation District finishing his working career in 1995. He spent the last 30 years doing what he wanted to do.
A private burial has been scheduled at Ceres memorial Park
A public Celebration of Life will be held March 1st at 10:30, Modesto Airport, 700 Tioga Dr. Modesto.
Donations can be left for Westport Fire Dept, 5160 S. Carpenter Rd, Modesto, 95358
Commemorative Air Force (CAF) P.O. Box 4394 Modesto. CA. 95352. and Modesto Hospice.
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Gary Ervin
March 3, 2025
I met Peanut at the airport where he was a fixture. While I referred to him as an old reprobate, I really admired Peanut's technical and mechanical knowledge. To say that he was unique is an understatement. Rest in peace old friend!
Bill Ramsey
February 5, 2025
Peanut was introduced to me by my brother-in-law, Darold Jolliff, about 40 years ago. Peanut and I went flying in my Pitts Special about 35+ years ago. He wanted to do some aerobatics. I showed him how to do loops, rolls, hammerheads and spins in the Pitts. We even buzzed his strip on Carpenter Road. We had a great time together. In later years we would occasionally meet up at the CAF breakfasts and lunches at the Modesto Airport and relive that Pitts flight. Peanut was a great guy, great pilot and great friend. Rest in Peace Old Friend.
Tina & Randy Lopez
February 2, 2025
Our sincere condolences to the entire Ramsdell family! We met Peanut through Gary, Lori, Kassie and Sarah and have some fond memories of Peanut! He was one of a kind and always full of mischief. May you rest in peace and your family hold you close in their hearts!
MIchael L Valgos
February 1, 2025
I met Peanut Ramsdell when I was asked to coach a little league team and Peanut's son was my second baseman Peanut built us a pitching machine That the pros use now I didn't get an opportunity to talk much with him He was a very nice considerate genius I think he could have built a rocket ship if he had the material It was my pleasure to have met him God bless you RIP
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Paul Lytle
January 31, 2025
We knew every year we would receive our first Christmas card from the Ramsdells. We,along with many other T.I.D. Canal Tenders shared many party's and potlucks in his airport hanger. Peanuts and Willis and i flew together to Harris Ranch for breakfast. It was a special day for me. Peanuts and i worked together at Turlock Irrigation District for several years. He was a good friend and will be missed.
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