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| Edwin W. Reich, Age 83 |
| Visitation Location: |
Benson Funeral Home, St. Cloud, Minnesota |
| Visitation Date/Time: |
Wednesday, June 27, 2007 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM |
| Prayer Service Time: |
Prayer Service 5:00 PM & 6:00 PM Wednesday |
| Funeral Time: |
Thursday, June 28, 2007 at 11:00 AM |
| Funeral Location: |
Peace United Church of Christ, St. Cloud, Minnesota |
| Burial Location: |
Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Little Falls, MN |
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EDWIN W. REICH, 83
St. Cloud
August 29, 1923 - June 23, 2007
Edwin W. Reich, age 83 of St. Cloud, MN died Saturday, June 23, 2007 at St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, MN.
Funeral services will be Thursday, June 28, 2007 at 11:00 AM at Peace United Church of Christ, St. Cloud, MN. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 27, 2007 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Benson Funeral Home, St. Cloud, MN and one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. Prayer services will be at 5:00 PM, followed by American Legion Prayers at 6:00 PM on Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Little Falls, MN. Arrangements are with Benson Funeral Home, St. Cloud, MN.
Edwin Reich was born August 29, 1923 in Irma, WI to Walter A. and Margaret (Schiess) Reich. Edwin attended rural school in Rice Lake, WI before joining the Civilian Conservation Corps in Ellsworth, WI in January 1941. He served in the United States Navy in the Pacific Theatre of Operations during World War II. In 1946 and 1947 Edwin was involved in the Byrd Expedition to Antarctica. He attended National Trade School in Kansas City, MO from 1947 to 1948 to learn the plumbing trade. On December 12, 1948 Edwin was united in marriage to Deloris Kohler in Fergus Falls, MN. The couple made their home in Fergus Falls and Edwin worked there as a plumber until 1961 when they moved to St. Cloud, where Edwin continued working as a plumber until his retirement in 1988. Following his retirement, Edwin spent more than ten years as a volunteer constructing homes with Habitat For Humanity. Edwin is a past member of Granite City Toastmasters and an organizer of Daylighter Toastmasters Club, where he also served as President and Area Governor. Edwin was a member of Sunrise Kiwanis and served as Secretary, President, and Division Lt. Governor. He is a life member of St. Cloud VFW Post #428, and American Legion Post #76, a member of the Salvation Army Advisory Board, Pipefitters Union Local 539, and Peace United Church of Christ, St. Cloud, MN. Edwin has been recognized on many occasions for his work as a volunteer. He is the recipient of the Don Murray award from District 6 Toastmasters, the Gear Award from Kiwanis, the Service to Mankind Award from Sertoma, the JC Penney Golden Rule Award, the High Five Award from the City of St. Cloud, certificate of commendation from MN Governor Rudy Perpich, the Community Service Award from the MN AFL-CIO, the Virginia McKnight Bingers Award, and the Salvation Army “Others” award.
Survivors include his wife, Deloris, of St. Cloud, MN; daughters, Becky Reich of Lake City, MN, and Darcy Reich of Grand Rapids, MN; brothers, Elmer (Lee) Reich of Carlsbad, CA, and Ernest Reich of Rapid City, SD; brother-in-law, George Stavran of Rice Lake, WI; sisters-in-law, Fran Reich of Cameron, WI, and Susie Reich of Granby, MO, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Robert, Fritz, and Herman, and four sisters Katherine Stavran, Betty Dietrich, Marcelene Melendy and Marie Hunter.
Memorials are preferred to either: Habitat for Humanity, The Salvation Army, or Peace United Church of Christ.
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