COLUMBUS
Edward Eugene Weisner, 78, of Columbus, died at 8:05 a.m. December 21, 2018, at I.U. Health Methodist in Indianapolis.
Edward was born April 13, 1940, in Columbus, the son of Robert A. and Edna Jane Weisner. He married Connie Whitaker June 24, 2017.
He graduated from Columbus High School in 1958 and then served in the U.S. Air Force. He later retired from the family business, Bartholomew County Beverage.
Edward was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on the west side of Columbus.
The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, December 29, 2018, at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with Bishop Jack Bartnett officiating. Calling will be 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Hope Moravian Cemetery with military honors by the Bartholomew County Veterans Honor Guard.
Memorials may be made to the Bartholomew County Veterans Honor Guard.
He is survived by his wife, Connie; daughters, Erin Lee Weisner (Chris) Torres of Red River, New Mexico, Pamela Ann Guzman of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Michelle Renee (Albert) Montoya of Tijeras, New Mexico; brothers, William R. (Garlene) Weisner and Michael J. Weisner and a sister, Nancy J. Samper, all of Columbus; grandchildren, David Guzman, John Henry Guzman, Anetra Stanley, Kristin Montoya, Shaun Montoya, Stephanie Montoya, Mathew Weisner Vallo, Joshua Vallo, Zachary Vallo and Desiree Vallo; and 12 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Weisner and mother, Edna Howe; a daughter, Sheila Jane Watson; and a brother, Gregory Charles Weisner.
You are invited to view his video tribute, light a virtual candle and send a message to the family via the internet. Information: www.jewellrittman.com.
