Edwin A. Flamm
Edwim A. Flamm, 91, of Cobden, died at 12:27 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, at the Illinois Veterans Home in Anna.
He was born on Oct. 14, 1924, in Cobden, the son of Adolph and Agnes Bradac Flamm.
He married Mary F. Clutts on April 30, 1949, in Cobden. She preceded him in death on Nov. 23, 1994.
He is survived by his two sons, Larry Flamm and Alan (Betsy) Flamm, all of Cobden; grandchildren Keith (Kim) Flamm, Nealy Flamm, Amanda (Jason) Perrault, Julia (Drew) Gaskell, Joshua Flamm and Marissa Flamm; great-grandchildren Brandon Flamm, Logan Quertermous, Jacie Quertermous, Mikaela Perrault, Joshua Perrault, Hudson Gaskell, Paxton Gaskell and Georgia Gaskell; one sister, Rosemary Flamm (Sister Rose Marie) of St. Louis; one brother, Raymond (Janice) Flamm of Cobden; other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mary F. Flamm; a daughter, Kathy Reeves; a baby sister, Loretta; sisters Dolores Osbourne, Agnes Williams, Margorie Arter and Mildred Murphy; and brothers Norbert Flamm and Albert Flamm.
He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Cobden for many years. His family, his faith and the farm were the center of his life. One of his greatest attributes was his ability to remain optimistic in all of life’s situations, his family said.
He loved the outdoors. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. Other interests included woodworking and aviation. He was a member of the Cobden Lions Club for over 40 years and the Union County Hospital Board.
Funeral Mass for Mr. Flamm was at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Cobden, with Father Uriel Salamanca, Father Federico Higuera and Father Jim Dougherty officiating. Interment was in the St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in Cobden.
Graveside military rites were conducted by Carroll P. Foster Post. No. 3455 of the VFW in Anna and the Illinois Army National Guard military honors team of Marion.
Rosary was said at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials can be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois, St. Joseph Cemetery or to the Illinois Veterans Home in Anna.
To leave online condolences for the family, visit www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com.
Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden was in charge of arrangements.