Edward C Wellman Jr.

Edward C. Wellman Jr, 71, of Firestone, CO passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. Mr. Wellman was born on January 18, 1951 in New York City to Edward and Georgina Dwyer Wellman. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Alice Mattson.

Ed, also known as Ted by his oldest and dearest friends, grew up in central Kansas on the Wellman Ranch outside of Sterling. He attended Wichita State University, earning his degree in Electrical Engineering. He was employed by Western Electric, AT&T, Lucent and Avaya prior to his retirement.

Mr. Wellman is survived by his wife Anne of Firestone, CO and his son, Edward C. Wellman III of Longmont, CO; numerous nieces and nephews; and the Westenberger, Albers and Vespa families of Springfield, IL and Atlanta, GA.

Ed was a strong advocate for music education in our public schools. He volunteered his retirement time to support that cause. Tax deductible memorial contributions may be made to FHS Music Foundation, c/o Christopher Thomas, 5690 Tipple Pkwy, Frederick CO 80504.

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