Edward Wayne Neeley

1967 - 2011

On July 15, 2011, around 8 p.m., family and friends lost all contact with Edward Wayne Neeley. His last known whereabouts was the Lost Slough of the Nenana River in Anderson. After an extensive search on land, water and air, Ed's truck was found, but no sign found of Ed. He is missing and presumed deceased.
Edward was born Sept. 16, 1967, in Fairbanks, to Bruce Lowell Neeley and Beatrice Lee Neeley. He was their seventh and final child.
Ed moved with his family to Anderson in the summer of 1972. He graduated Anderson High School in 1985. He continued his education, taking vocational training school in Seward to certify in mechanics after high school.
Ed excelled in junior high and high school sports in Anderson. He still holds records in track and field.
Ed moved to Las Vegas, for a few years and to Lebanon, Mo., for seven years to be around his mother, Bea, and brother, James. Most recently, Edward moved back to the place he loved the most, Alaska, in fall 2010.
Ed was the kind of man who wore his heart on his sleeve. You didn't wonder if Ed loved you because he would tell you every chance he got. He would drop everything and come to your aid and work till the job was done, be it anything from building a home or rebuilding a motor to babysitting or just for company.
He was multi-talented in welding, carpentry, mechanics, electrical or operating heavy equipment. He could fix just about anything. He had a way to make you feel that you were the most important person in his life, no matter if you were family, friend or acquaintance. His memory will live in all who knew him and he will be sadly missed. Ed left this world too early and long before any of us were ready to see him go.
Ed was preceded in death by his father, Bruce Lowell Neeley, and his brother, Bruce Lee Neeley.
Ed is survived by his mother, Beatrice Neeley; brothers, Delmar Neeley, James Neeley and sister-in-law Jannie Neeley; sisters, Teresa Kimball, Ruby Rivera and brother-in-law Ozzie Rivera, and Dallene Adams and brother-in-law Mark Adams; nephews and nieces, Delmar Neeley, Jesse O'Brien, Danielle Maxfield, Aaron Hodges, Jeffrey Adams, Jordan Adams, Chris Geisler, Dawn Geisler, Gene Geisler, Kathrine Combs, James Combs, and Teresa Combs, and many beloved aunts, uncles and cousins.
The family would like to thank all those who participated in the search. Your efforts, thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated.
A memorial service will be held at his sister's home, 131 Tonsona Road, Nenana, on Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011, at noon.
The family requests donations to be made to the City of Anderson Volunteer Fire Department in lieu of flowers.