Edwin Allen Malmstrom, Barnes, WI  (1947 - 2013)

May 20, 1947 - February 27, 2013
Edwin Allen Malmstrom, 65, of Barnes, WI, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013. Ed was born on May 20, 1947, in Woodstock, IL, to Herbert S. and Jessie (Vanlue) Malmstrom. Ed married Diane Scott on Nov. 9, 1979, in Janesville, WI; they enjoyed 33 years together. Ed and Diane moved in 2003 to Barnes, WI, from Orfordville, WI. He owned and operated Arch Heating and Cooling North of Barnes. He liked riding his Harley Davidson, hunting, and fishing. He was a life time member of the National Harley Club.
Among those who survive and gratefully shared his life are his wife of 33 years, Diane of Barnes; four children: Dawn Malmstrom of Salt Lake City, UT, Michelle (James) Ponkauskas of Orfordville, WI, Eddie (Tera Frabo) Malmstrom of New Lisbon, WI, and Steven (Traci Kolden) Malmstrom of Beloit, WI; sixteen grandchildren: Robby, Crystal, Steve, TJ, Tayler, Traci, Josh, Kade, Kasen, Karey, Kallan, Kyli, Caden, Shelby, Devin, Abbigail, and his mother, Jessie Kaun of Gordon, WI. Ed was preceded in death by one daughter, Vickie; one sister, Judy; and his father, Herbert Malmstrom.
A Celebration of Life will be held 11 a.m. on Monday, March 4, 2013, at THE ANDERSON NATHAN KOERPEL FUNERAL HOME of Hayward, WI. Pastor Darrell Kyle will officiate. A gathering of friends and family will be one hour prior to the service at the FUNERAL HOME on Monday. Memorial Services will be at a later date in Orfordville, WI. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Anderson Nathan Koerpel Funeral Home of Hayward, WI.
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