Aug. 15, 1910 – Oct. 15, 2010
 

Edwin "Ed" M. Leidel Sr. of Waukesha died Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, at Angels-Grace of Oconomowoc at the age of 100. He was born Aug. 15, 1910, the son of Max and Katherine (Zopff) Leidel in Milwaukee.

Ed was an active member of Christ Episcopal Church in Whitefish Bay for more than 60 years. He was a humble man of great faith, and his wife and family were his greatest passion in life.

Ed will be sadly missed by his children, Edwin (Ira) Leidel Jr. of Glendale, Sharon (the late Ray) Ryan of California and Mike (Bev) Leidel of Waukesha; his grandchildren, Jeffery, Mary, Andrew, James, Patrick and Robyn; nine greatgrandchildren; and two sisters, Lorraine Moritz of Waukesha and MaryAnn Parkhurst of Virginia.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Gertrude, in 2003.

The memorial service for Ed will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, at Christ Episcopal Church, 5655 N. Lake Drive, Whitefish Bay. The Rev. Seth Dietrich will officiate.

In lieu of flowers, memorials will be appreciated to Christ Episcopal Church or St. Matthias Church, 111 E. Main St., Waukesha, WI 53187.

Cesarz, Charapata & Zinnecker Funeral Home, Cremation & Preplanning Services is serving the family. For the online obituary