Edward Leo Springer, Sr. age 77 years, 7 months, 13 days of Avon, MN, died Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at the St. Cloud Hospital surrounded by Yvonne and his four children at his side. Arrangements are by Williams Dingmann Funeral home. No formal services are planned at this time.
Edward was born July 10, 1943 in Melrose, MN at home to John and Marie (Kunkel) Springer. He married Yvonne Schmitt on June 30, 1962. They were blessed with four children – Edward Jr., Jennifer, Bradford, and Jesse. He was an Aircraft Electrician in the Navy and served from 1960-1964. He “stood tall”, as he always said, in Key West, FL during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. He went on to become a Master Electrician starting his own company, Avon Electric Services, Inc. in 1977.
Ed is survived by Yvonne, his four children and spouses Karen, Paul, Erica, and Lisa, grandchildren Kim, Justin, Jonathan, Jeremy, Tabitha, Paige, Madison, Brandon, Brady, and Rhianna. Also survived by great-grandchildren Christopher, Kyrie, Kamari, Lucas, Hudson, and Sylvia; and one sister, Viola.
Ed loved to play cribbage, poker, and tinker in his shop. He also loved popcorn, which the family shared together most nights. He was well known for his ability to troubleshoot and repair anything. He rarely hired an outside contractor for any aspect of his life. He took great pride in teaching his children all of the things he had learned. He was a parishioner at Immaculate Conception Church, St. Anna, and a lifetime member of The American Legion, NRA, and Knights of Columbus.
He is preceded in death by his parents; siblings Bernadette (Boo), Ann, Albert, Irene, Evelyn, and Alyce; and many aunts and uncles. Memorials can be sent to: ALSAC/St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.
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