Retired St. Paul Public School Special Education Teacher and a foster parent for many years.
Ed was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. Edwin and Mae Backie; sisters, Barbara Kleinsasser and Grace Goranson.
Ed is survived by his sweetheart, Lucille Smith; sister, Ruth Thiele; nephews, Jeffery (Karen) Kleinsasser, Bret (Mayra Gomez) Thiele, Troy Thiele, Dean (Amy Schindeldecker) Thiele; grandniece, Jennifer (Mark) Beckman; grandnephews, Christopher Vorhies and Jade Thiele; grandson, Bryan (Sam) Wilhelm; beloved feline friend, Kat.
Due to the current public health situation a celebration of Uncle Ed’s life will take place in the summer.
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