Edwin Chrisman

"Edwin Chrisman" AURORA, Wis. - Edwin C. Chrisman, 80, of Aurora, Wis., died on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2004, at his home. He was born Feb. 21, 1924, in Walker, Minn., son of the late Verne and Elizabeth (DeGraaf) Chrisman. Edwin was raised in Aurora and was a graduate of Kingsford High School. He served in the United States Army during World War II in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater. He married Virginia Isely on July 13, 1946, in Milwaukee, Wis. Edwin worked for more than 30 years with the United States Postal Service. He retired in 1979 as the postal operations specialist in Milwaukee. Edwin was a member of American Martyrs Catholic Church and a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), having served as charter commander and quartermaster of the Aurora VFW Post. He was also a life member of the American Legion. Edwin enjoyed golfing at Oak Crest Golf Club and bowling at Recreation Lanes. He loved football and was an avid Green Bay Packer fan. He is survived by his wife, Virginia; his son, Ralph Chrisman of Milwaukee; two daughters, Georgiann (Robert) Gelhar of Aurora and LeaAnn Chrisman of Fond du Lac, Wis.; daughter-in-law, Frances Chrisman of Green Bay; four brothers, Rodger (Linda) Chrisman and Ray (Pat) Chrisman, both of Aurora, Dick (Dolly) Chrisman and Walt (Betty) Chrisman, both of Mukwonago, Wis.; four sisters, Joyce Pintar of West Allis, Wis., Ollie Pedersen of Colorado, Frances (Duaine) Schaut of Aurora and Vera (Marvin) Craig of Colorado; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one son, Richard Chrisman in 1998, four brothers, and one sister. Visitation will be on Friday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Kingsford Funeral Home. The funeral Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday at American Martyrs Church in Kingsford. Fr. Joseph Gouin will offer the Mass of the Christian Burial. His grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Burial will be in the Homestead-Aurora Cemetery. A memorial will be established in his memory. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Edwin Chrisman online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Kingsford Funeral Home of Kingsford with the funeral arrangements.

Edwin Chrisman

November 23, 1924 - November 23, 2004