Edward Everett Lewis, 64, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012 in Denver, Colo. following complications after surgery at the Denver VA hospital due to his 2-year battle with Agent Orange-induced leukemia.
Ed was born Oct. 1, 1947 in Duluth, Minn. to Everett Edward and Shirley Fern (Brownell) Lewis. He attended Arnold Elementary in Duluth where he graduated from 8th grade. He went on to Washington Junior High and graduated from Duluth Central High in 1966. He attended Lake Superior College aka Psalter Technical School in Duluth.
Ed enlisted in the U.S. Air Force where he served as a jet aircraft mechanic. While stationed in South Vietnam, he met Doan Thu Quynh. They were married Oct. 22, 1970. To this union were born three children, Edward, Nathalie and Robert. They later divorced yet somehow later in life became friends again.
After his discharge from the Air Force, he attended Duluth Area Voc Tech Institute, graduating as a welder. He worked at American Hoist and Derrick Company in Duluth.
He moved to Wyoming after his children were grown and worked at various times for Holly/Wyoming Sugar Company, U.S. Forest Service and Big Horn Enterprises.
He was a member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church and Family of God (Arnold) Lutheran Church near Duluth. Ed was a life member of the NRA and the North American Fishing Club. He was very active in Fishing Has No Boundaries for many years. He loved to hunt and fish, visit with his many friends, and help people whenever he possibly could. More than anything, he liked to spend time with his grandchildren and young nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents; both parents; and a brother, David Ralph Lewis.
Ed is survived by his son, Edward M. (Lisa) Lewis of Duluth, daughter, Nathalie Worley of Longmont,, Colo. and son, Robert H. (Masumi) Lewis of Osaka, Japan; brothers, Grant Lyle (Pam) Lewis of Fairbanks, Alaska, Mickey Lewis of Stanwood, Wash. and Danny (Gloria) Lewis of Thermopolis; five grandchildren, Micheal Floyd, Eric Worley, Amber and Ashly Lewis and Makayla Lewis; nine nieces and nephews; eight great-nieces and great-nephews; his former wife, Thu Quynh Lewis; many aunts, uncles and cousins; and many friends in both Wyoming and Minnesota.
Cremation has taken place.
A memorial service will be held at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Thermopolis on Saturday, Sept. 1 at 10 a.m. Graveside services with military honors will follow at Monument Hill Cemetery in Thermopolis.
Henry Djerlev
Edward Everett Lewis
Edward Everett Lewis, 64, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012 in Denver, Colo. following complications after surgery at the Denver VA hospital due to his 2-year battle with Agent Orange-induced leukemia.
Ed was born Oct. 1, 1947 in Duluth, Minn. to Everett Edward and Shirley Fern (Brownell) Lewis. He attended Arnold Elementary in Duluth where he graduated from 8th grade. He went on to Washington Junior High and graduated from Duluth Central High in 1966. He attended Lake Superior College aka Psalter Technical School in Duluth.
Ed enlisted in the U.S. Air Force where he served as a jet aircraft mechanic. While stationed in South Vietnam, he met Doan Thu Quynh. They were married Oct. 22, 1970. To this union were born three children, Edward, Nathalie and Robert. They later divorced yet somehow later in life became friends again.
After his discharge from the Air Force, he attended Duluth Area Voc Tech Institute, graduating as a welder. He worked at American Hoist and Derrick Company in Duluth.
He moved to Wyoming after his children were grown and worked at various times for Holly/Wyoming Sugar Company, U.S. Forest Service and Big Horn Enterprises.
He was a member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church and Family of God (Arnold) Lutheran Church near Duluth. Ed was a life member of the NRA and the North American Fishing Club. He was very active in Fishing Has No Boundaries for many years. He loved to hunt and fish, visit with his many friends, and help people whenever he possibly could. More than anything, he liked to spend time with his grandchildren and young nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents; both parents; and a brother, David Ralph Lewis.
Ed is survived by his son, Edward M. (Lisa) Lewis of Duluth, daughter, Nathalie Worley of Longmont,, Colo. and son, Robert H. (Masumi) Lewis of Osaka, Japan; brothers, Grant Lyle (Pam) Lewis of Fairbanks, Alaska, Mickey Lewis of Stanwood, Wash. and Danny (Gloria) Lewis of Thermopolis; five grandchildren, Micheal Floyd, Eric Worley, Amber and Ashly Lewis and Makayla Lewis; nine nieces and nephews; eight great-nieces and great-nephews; his former wife, Thu Quynh Lewis; many aunts, uncles and cousins; and many friends in both Wyoming and Minnesota.
Cremation has taken place.
A memorial service will be held at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Thermopolis on Saturday, Sept. 1 at 10 a.m. Graveside services with military honors will follow at Monument Hill Cemetery in Thermopolis.
2012 Northern Wyoming Daily News.