He graduated from Howe Military School in 1947. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War before his honorable discharge in 1951 as a Staff Sergeant. He married Madeline Knorr on July 10, 1954 at St Clare's Catholic Church in Grosse Pointe Park.
Ed had many jobs and had worked as a car salesman, farmer, and retired from the Fulton School District as a bus driver in 1997. He was a member of the Carson City American Legion Post #380 and the Ford Cemetery Board. He is a descendent of William Ford, Henry Ford's brother.
He is survived by his wife Madeline, five children Frances Ford, Virginia Ford, Eric (Vicky) Ford, Edward Ford, Ellen (Greg) Tanner. Also 10 grandchildren and six great grand children.
Ed was preceded in death by his parents and step-mother.
A funeral service was held Saturday, May 28, 2011 at the Lux and Schnepp Funeral Home, Carson City.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Salvation Army.
He graduated from Howe Military School in 1947. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War before his honorable discharge in 1951 as a Staff Sergeant. He married Madeline Knorr on July 10, 1954 at St Clare's Catholic Church in Grosse Pointe Park.
Ed had many jobs and had worked as a car salesman, farmer, and retired from the Fulton School District as a bus driver in 1997. He was a member of the Carson City American Legion Post #380 and the Ford Cemetery Board. He is a descendent of William Ford, Henry Ford's brother.
He is survived by his wife Madeline, five children Frances Ford, Virginia Ford, Eric (Vicky) Ford, Edward Ford, Ellen (Greg) Tanner. Also 10 grandchildren and six great grand children.
Ed was preceded in death by his parents and step-mother.
A funeral service was held Saturday, May 28, 2011 at the Lux and Schnepp Funeral Home, Carson City.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Salvation Army.
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