Edwin V. Bedell

Edwin V. Bedell, 92, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away February 24, 2010.

Mr. Edwin Bedell who died at the Gables in Overland Park , was born December 23, 1917. He was the only child of Charles V. and Vira L. Bedell. He was born and raised in Rockville Centre, New York, worked for Bushy & Sons in the Brooklyn Ship yards as an electrician, was Honorably Discharged from the US Navy as a Carpenter's Mate 2c. Edwin served in the Sea Bees in World War II, stationed in the Philippines. He retired from Moses R. Cornwell, a fuel and oil company owned by his Grand Uncle. Edwin was a Lifetime member of the Lenexa Masonic Lodge #135.

Edwin was preceded in death by LaVerne Bedell, his wife of 64 years, and a granddaughter Jennifer D. Bedell. He is survived by his only son, William E. Bedell and wife Linda L. Bedell, grandson Jason W. Bedell and his wife Heather A. Bedell, granddaughter Sara K. Bedell and great-grandson Finley J. Bedell.

The family suggests contributions in Edwin's memory to Heartland Hospice or the American Diabetes Association.

Visitation and Funeral Service

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, February 27, 2010, at The Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee with a visitation from 2:30 to 3 pm followed by a service at 3 pm. Interment will be in Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens with his wife.