Edwin R. Mitchell, Jr. of Lincoln, passed away June 1, 2012 at the Hillside Health Care Center in Missoula, after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
Ed was born the son of Richard and Dorothea (Johnson) Mitchell on September 26, 1936 in Great Falls. He was raised in Great Falls working for the family construction business and graduated from Great Falls High School in 1953. He received a BS degree from Montana State College in 1960 and worked with the C.E. Mitchell & Sons Construction from 1960 until 1991. He was married to Margaret Kerkes in March of 1959 in Great Falls and together they raised their daughter and son.
Ed was involved in his community by belonging to the Masonic organization, the Shrine Club and Boy Scouts.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret; daughter, Nancy (John) Duncan of Helena and their children, John (Candice) of Helena and Kari of Florida; son, Craig Mitchell (Dee) of Great Falls and their children, Chad of Billings and Katlyn of Flagstaff, AZ; sister, Barbara (Lee) Armstrong of Great Falls; two great-grandchildren and one more due this month.
Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time. Memorials in Edwin’s name may be made to Parker Medical Center, PO Box 729, 2363 W. MT Hwy 200, Lincoln, MT 59639-0729. Please visit www.aswfuneralhome.com to offer the family condolences.
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Barbara (Petrini) Luoma says
My heartfelt sympathy goes out to all of Ed’s family. May your memories bring comfort at this sad time. Our families go back to childhood and fun times at the Sun River Canyon cabin. God Bless you.
kari gravely says
Grandpa I Loved you so much… and you will be foreverably missed. Cannot wait until the day we can see each other again!
Love,
Kari
Ken Hendricks says
Craig, our thoughts are with you and your family during this hard time. I remember your dad, from the scouting days, when you were our OA advisor.
Phil and Sandy Strizich Mahoney and Ron and Roberta Strizich says
My thoughts are with you and your family at this difficult time. You are in our prayers.
Ray & Vickie (Strizich) Cordeiro family says
Our thoughts are with you and your family at this sad time.