Edwin D. Henry

Edwin D. Henry, age 88, of Topeka, passed away Monday, April 1, 2019 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. Ed was born September 28, 1930 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma the son of Howard Henry and Opal DeBoard Henry. He graduated from Mt. Vernon High School. Ed served in the U.S. Army from 1951 – 1953 during the Korean War. He attended Pittsburg State University where he earned a Bachelors and Masters Degree in Trade and Industrial Education. He married Peggy McMartin May 7, 1954 in Joplin, Missouri. Ed taught Industrial Arts at Osborne, Ottawa, Topeka High and Seaman High Schools. He also served as the Director of Industrial Education at the Disciplinary Barracks at Ft. Leavenworth. He also worked for the Kansas State Department of Education. Ed was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Philip Billard Post #1650 where he served as Past Commander and Chaplain. Ed was very honored to partake in the Honor Flight trip to Washington D.C. He was also a member of the Purple Heart Club. Later in life, Ed enjoyed working with wood and was a member of the Saw Dusters Woodworking Club in Topeka. He was also a very involved member of the West Side Christian Church. Faith was very important to Ed. He was preceded in death by a brother, Loyd Henry. He is survived by his wife, Peggy of 64 years; two daughters, Angie Fletcher and Debbie (Gary) Irwin, both of Topeka; a brother, Delbert Henry of St. Charles, Missouri; two sisters, Mary Helen Hansen of Bella Vista, Arkansas and Adabelle Wiedemann of Salem, Illinois; five grandchildren and one great granddaughter.

Visitation will be Friday from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at the West Side Christian Church, 432 SW Lindewood Ave. Topeka, KS  66604. Funeral services will be Saturday, April 6, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at the West Side Christian Church. Interment will be at the Mt. Hope Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the West Side Christian Church or the Philip Billard Post #1650 of Veterans of Foreign Wars 3110 SW Huntoon, Topeka 66604.