Edward Collum

Edward Collum

Edward Collum Obituary

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Edward Raymond Collum, 71, of Saint Peters, Missouri, passed away Monday, December 19, 2022, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.

The son of Edgar and Eva Mae (St. Onge) Collum, he was born August 30, 1951 in Troy, New York.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Geri; his parents; one brother, Leo Collum; and a sister, Carol Palmer.

He is survived by his daughter, Christyn Panuto and her husband, Anthony; a grandson, Lucas Panuto; and his sister, Diana Whalen and her husband, Bob.

Edward began a life-long career in sales as a young man. Most of his life was spent in industrial sales. He loved fishing. He played drums as a young man and, in the past couple of years, took up piano playing. Edward was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

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Baue Funeral Home - Cave Springs

3950 W Clay Street, Saint Charles, MO 63301

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