Edward Raymond Sowada

Edward Raymond Sowada, 79 year old resident of Sobieski, MN passed away Friday, June 7, 2013 at his home in Sobieski, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Sobieski with Father Jimmy Joseph officiating. Burial will take place in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery north of Little Falls, MN. Friends may call from 4-8 P.M. on Monday, June 10, 2013 at the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, MN and from 9:30-10:30 on Tuesday at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church. A parish prayer service will be held at 5 P.M. on Monday at the Shelley Funeral Chapel. Funeral arrangements are with the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, MN. Edward was born on May 16, 1934 in Brockway Township, Stearns County to the late George and Martha (Mrosla) Sowada. He grew up in North Prairie, MN and attended school in Holdingford, graduating with the Class of 1952. Edward served his country honorably in the Army until he was honorably discharged. He was united in marriage to Lordeen Harren on November 12, 1969. Edward worked various job throughout his life as a truck driver. He owned and operated his own milk truck, drove school and charter bus, and was an over the road trucker for several years with Molus Trucking and a retiree of Tri-City Paving. Edward was an active member at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Sobieski, where he was involved in the adult choir. He was also a life-long member of the Little Falls American Legion Post #46. In his free time he enjoyed watching the Minnesota Twins and the Sobieski Ski’s. Edward also loved watching Wheel of Fortune, playing cards, and listening & playing “Old Time Music”. Edward is survived by wife, Lordeen Sowada of Sobieski, MN; children, Charlene (Tom) Bzdok of Little Falls, MN, Craig (Kara) Sowada of Little Falls, MN, Janele (Adam) LaCosse of Woodbury, MN, Joan (Rollie) Johnson of Upsala, MN, and Thomas "Chip" Sowada of Little Falls, MN; brothers, George (Gen) Sowada of Roseville, MN, Duane (Alice) Sowada of Little Falls, MN, and Robert (Pat) Sowada of Little Falls, MN; grandchildren, Kala, Riley, Carter, Gavin, Drew, Jameson, Marlena, Nolan, Jake, and Jack. Edward was preceded in death by parents, George and Martha Sowada; and brother, James Sowada.

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Edward Raymond Sowada

May 16, 1934 - June 7, 2013