Edward Joseph Putz Sr.

Catholic funeral service for Edward Joseph Putz Sr., age 74, will be Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Melcher-Dallas. Interment will follow at the Bauer Cemetery. Family will receive friends on Tuesday from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary Service beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Melcher-Dallas. Memorials may be made to the Bauer Church. The service is intended for all family and extended family wishing to attend. You may join the family via livestream at Edward Joseph Putz Sr. was born on May 6, 1946 to William and Catherine (Schneider) Putz at their farm in Rosemount, Iowa. He attended school at Rosemount and graduated from Lacona High School in 1965. In December after graduation, he was drafted into the Army. He was stationed in Germany for two years during Vietnam. Ed met Carol Schneider at Mary Lou and Jerome's wedding and they married August 21, 1971. To this union, they were blessed with seven children: Jackie, Ed Jr., Becky, James, Bill, Steve, and Kim. In 1980, they moved to their current residence and continued farming. Ed loved his farm and was a genuine family man. His kids and grandkids meant so much to him, and he became the best babysitter to his grandchildren. If they weren't getting along, he would make them hold hands until they did. Ed enjoyed playing cards, games such as Solo and Pinochle were a couple of his favorites. He really enjoyed going to socialize, and you could always find a deck of playing cards in his bib pocket, so he was always ready to play. He enjoyed the simple joys in life. He was never in a hurry, just taking things as they came. Ed had a gift of making everybody feel welcome. He would always have a drink handy for you if you came by. He was very giving and helpful, ready to drop whatever he was doing to help out. Ed will be missed by his wife Carol; children: Jackie Putz, Ed (Merrie) Putz Jr., Becky (Scott) Ingvaldson, James Putz, Bill Putz, Steve Putz, and Kim (Tom Frerk) Putz; grandchildren: Faith, Mackenzie, Evan, Breanna, Eli, Aiden, Jaxon, and Teigen; siblings: Judy (Chris) Garrett, Marge Williams, Jerry (Joanne) Putz, Barb Hanna, Bob (Kay) Putz, and Tony (Sue) Putz; many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents William Putz, Catherine and stepfather Virgil Schurman. Cemetery Details Bauer Catholic Cemetery Bauer, IA

Visitation

FEB 23. 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CST)

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

204 SW D St.

Melcher-Dallas, IA 50163

Rosary

FEB 23. 7:00 PM (CST)

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

204 SW D St.

Melcher-Dallas, IA 50163

Catholic Funeral Mass

FEB 24. 10:30 AM (CST)

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

204 SW D St.

Melcher-Dallas, IA 50163