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Schott Sr., Edward Kenneth
Edward Kenneth Schott Sr., 67, of Coggon, died Thursday, May 13, 2010, at his home from complications of COPD. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 17, at the United Parish in Coggon by the Rev. Jack Kendall. Family will greet friends from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Central City. Burial: Coggon Cemetery, Coggon.
Edd is survived by his wife, Cheryl; two children, Kimberly Anne (David) Doyle and Edward Kenneth (Jennifer) Schott Jr.; four grandchildren, Jonathan and Kristin Doyle and Brooke and Curtis Schott; and two brothers, Marland (Peggy) Schott and Douglas Schott, all of Coggon; a sister, Diane Harding of England; a special dog, Lucky; and many extended family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Edd was born March 27, 1943, in Iowa City, the son of Kenneth and Genevieve (Kleppe) Schott. On Feb. 16, 1963, Edd was united in marriage to Cheryl Kay Edwards at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Alburnett. He retired in 2006 from VitaPlus Corp.
Edd loved talking to everyone and had no enemies. Edd was a loving husband, father and grandfather.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Edd's name.
Please sign the online guest book for Edd at under obituaries.
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