Edward Mougin

EDWARD J. MOUGIN

Iowa City

Edward J. Mougin, 91, died peacefully Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, at Mercy Hospice surrounded by his family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Iowa City, with Father Steven Witt officiating. Visitation will be Monday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, Iowa City, where a vigil service will be at 7 p.m. Burial, with military honors, will be at St. Peter's Cemetery in Cosgrove.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Mercy Hospital Foundation for Mercy Hospice or to St. Mary's Church.

Ed was born Sept. 10, 1925, in Hills, the son of Raphael and Doliena Brennan Mougin. He served in the U.S. Army 7th Infantry Division during the Korean War. On Oct. 20, 1952, Ed married Jean Marie Lenz at St. Mary's Church in Iowa City.

Ed farmed in the Cosgrove area for many years. He had a strong work ethic and also had been employed with the Johnson County Secondary Roads Department and at Stutsman's in Hills.

His memberships included St. Mary's Church, Catholic Society of Foresters, Moose Lodge and Eagles Lodge.

Ed liked to garden, play cards with friends and spend time with family. He enjoyed playing Santa Claus during the holidays.

He is survived by his four children, Carole Mougin of Des Moines, Jim Mougin of Oxford, Rick (Melanie) Mougin of Lake of the Ozarks, Mo., and Dan (Julie) of Oxford; six grandchildren, Heather, Ashley, Austin, Nathan, Lexi and Tony; two great-grandchildren, Kasen and Emmilyn; his siblings, Frank (Vivian) Mougin of Oxford, Charles (Sandy) Mougin of Riverside, Darlene Kabela of West Branch, Mary Ann Walters of Iowa City and Juanita (Harold) Hunter of Columbus Junction; a sister-in-law, Leona Mougin of Iowa City; and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; his grandson, Marco; his brother, Victor; and brothers-in-law, Frank and Whitey.

Online condolences may be sent to www.lensingfuneral.com.