Edwin George Sadlon

Edwin "Ed" Sadlon, 92, of Masonville entered into his eternal rest on Friday, September 30, 2016 at the Strawberry Point Lutheran Home in Strawberry Point, Iowa.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 A. M. Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016 at the Fawcett Funeral Home in Winthrop, Iowa with Pastor Kurt Pasko officiating. Visitation will be on Tuesday, Oct. 4 from 4 PM until 7 PM and on Wednesday, Oct. 5 until services at 10:30 A.M . Interment with military rites will be held at the Fontana Cemetery south of Hazleton, Iowa.

Ed Sadlon was born July 20, 1924 in Cedar Township of Linn County , Iowa the son of George and Bessie Zobeck Sadlon. After completing his education ,Ed. Joined the U.S. Army on October 19, 1944. He served during WWII in the Philippines until his honorable discharge on November 23, 1946.

Ed was united in marriage to Kathleen "Kate" Vredenburg on March 5, 1952 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. To this union were born five children: Tony, Dixie, Rita, Robin, and Wanda. They first farmed near the Urbana Area, then moved to Rowley, Elkader and finally in 1967 to their present farm southwest of Masonville. Kate preceded Ed in death on October 24, 2002.

Ed loved farming and cobbling together machinery. He was also an avid fisherman and accordion player. He especially enjoyed his loving children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Kate, his son Tony, his son-in-law Al Long, two sisters Lucille Hatfield and Louise Johnson, and his brother Bob Sadlon.

Survivors include his four daughters: Dixie Long of Bertrum, IA; Rita Johnson of Ridgecrest, CA; Robin (Don DeSotel) Paulsen of Manchester, IA; and Wanda Demmer of Dyersville, Iowa; twelve grandchildren: Josh Long, Ryan Johnson, Daniel Paulsen, Gwen Paulsen, Jacob Paulsen, Steve Demmer, Erica Brake, Michelle Demmer, Tony Sadlon Jr., Sarah Harry, Stacey Oberbreckling, and Tiffany Sadlon; and thirteen great grandchildren.

The family wants to thank the staff at the Strawberry Point Lutheran Home, Home Instead, St. Croix Hospice, and Dr. May for their wonderful care these past few months.

The Fawcett Funeral Home and Cremation services of Winthrop is assisting the family with arrangements. Online at www.fawcettsfuneralhome.com under obituaries.