Edwin F. Ward was born in Jefferson Oregon on October 12, 1923 to John Ward and Dora Hampton Ward. He was preceded in death by his mother and father; four brothers, Leonard, Martin, Ken, and Bob; two sisters, Lavern, Leona; his two sons, Gary and Don Ward and his daughter, Annetta Thielman.

Ed is survived by his wife of 56 years, Betty; his daughters Diana Ball, Debby Flesvig, Judy Brinkerhoff-Wagner, Eileen Larson, Diana Diamond and Bonnie Waldier; and his sister Deloris Riggins. He also had many grandchildren, great and great-great grandchildren.

Ed grew up in the Kelso, Longview area of Washington on his father’s farms. He milked the cows and did other jobs on the farm. Later he picked ferns for florists and worked in his brother’s dairy while caring for his family.

After Ed and Betty were married, he went to work for Freightliner where he stayed for 25 years until he retired. They raised their four daughters in Portland.

Ed went home to The Lord Sunday morning the 18th of March 2018. He is interred at Riverview Abbey.