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Edwin Dunham Obituary

Edwin "Ed" W. Dunham, 53, of Strum, town of Clear Creek passed away unexpectedly Monday, May 12, 2025, due to heart failure.

He was born August 11, 1971, in Eau Claire to William and Carmen (Lund) Dunham.

Edwin graduated from Osseo High School in 1989 and received his degree from UTI.

He had been employed at Badger Truck Refrigeration since 1990

He was united in marriage to Jennifer J Zwiefelhofer on October 12, 2002. Ed loved farming and pulling tractors, especially Whites and Olivers, was a diehard Viking fan, and still enjoyed daily banter with his "Kindergarten friends." He was a rare man that truly loved his job, coworkers, and customers. He had magic hands and could fix anything. Above all he loved his family and overflowed with pride in his three sons.

Edwin is survived by: his wife, Jennifer (Zwiefelhofer); sons, Owen, Ethan, and Aiden Dunham all of strum; Mother, Carmen Dunham; brothers, Alan (Emily) Dunham and Burt Dunham; Uncle Wilson Lund, Aunt Candice Lund; Many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father William Dunham, paternal grandparents, Arthur and Muriel Dunham; maternal grandparents; Arthur and Helen Lund, Uncles Russell Dunham and Mark Lund; Aunts Barbara Dunham and Arlyss Lund. Father in-law Darrell Zwiefelhofer, and brother in-law Troy Zwiefelhofer

Funeral service for Ed will take place at 11 am on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Hulke Family Funeral Home with Pastor Alan Dunham officiating.  Visitation will take place that day at the funeral home from 9 am until the time of service.  Burial will take place in the Union Cemetery in the Town of Clear Creek immediately following the service.

Friends and family may offer condolences online at www.hulkefamilyfh.com

Hulke Family Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 3209 Rudolph Road, Eau Claire, WI 54701 is assisting the family with the arrangements.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Leader Telegram on May 15, 2025.

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