Edwin E. Lundquist

Obituary - Fairfield Edwin Ernest Lundquist age 73 of Fairfield died at his home on Wednesday, June 29,2011. He was born January 21, 1938 in Fairfield, the son of Ernest Leonard & Vivian Maxine Banks Lundquist. He grew up in Douds but lived most of his life in Fairfield. Ed graduated from Fairfield High School in 1957. He married Helen Caushawn Van Blaricom on February 10, 1968 at Memphis, Missouri. Ed was a foundry worker at FALCO; the Dexter Company and retired from the Iowa Malleable Iron Works in Fairfield. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Fairfield. He collected and repaired antique clocks and was a member of numerous clock clubs. He was a volunteer at the Bargain Box and the Lord's Cupboard. Deceased family members include his wife on November 20, 2004, his sister Vivian Shull and his parents. Surviving are his children ; 2 daughters Misty Sullender of Brooksville, Florida, Kathy Scott of Charlotte, N.C.; 3 sons: Tim Lundquist and Anthony Lundquist, both of Fairfield and Randy Lundquist and his wife Courtney of Charlotte, N.C.; 16 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren; and his sisters Vera Richert of Douds, IA and Jeanne King of Gillespie, IL plus 2 brothers Melvin Lundquist of Fairfield and Frank Lundquist of Des Moines, IA. Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday July 5th at the First Christian Church in Fairfield with Pastor Suzanne Swahn and Pastor Keevin Koch officiating. Interment will be in the Salina Cemetery at Salina. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 1:00 until 3:00 P.M. at the Raymond Funeral Home. Memorials have been established to the First Christian Church or to the Good Samaritan Hospice. Online condolences may be sent to: www.raymondfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are in the care of the Raymond Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Fairfield.