In Loving Memory of

Edward Anthony Thraen

Ed Thraen was born on October 18, 1925 on the family farm west of Iona, Minnesota to Joseph and Mary Kellen Thraen.  He grew up on the family farm and attended Country School District #68.  Ed enlisted in the United States Army on November 27, 1945 and served in Japan. He was honorably discharge on August 5, 1947.  He and Marilyn Kempton were married in Miami, AZ.  Following their marriage they made their home in Miami and Ed worked with his brother, Bud and his uncle Frank at an auto dealership.  He and Marilyn later divorced.  Ed then moved to Casa Grande, AZ and worked for the United States Post Office as a clerk. Ed and Vivian Schwartz were married in October 1984 in Yuma, AZ.  They made their home in Casa Grande.  Ed retired in 1992 after 20 years at the Casa Grande Post Office. After Ed retired they spent summers in Slayton and winters in Arizona. Vivian passed away on August 10, 1995.  Following Vivian’s death Ed remained in Slayton.  Ed passed away as the result of an automobile accident in Sioux Falls, SD on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at the age of 90.  He was a member of St. Columba Church in Iona.  Ed enjoyed spending time with family and friends, planning family get-togethers, and visiting with people.  Ed will be remembered for his zest for life and his always-present smile.

Survivors include his daughter, Shelley (Renae) Carmicino of Los Angeles, CA, six siblings, Eva Anderson of Sioux Falls, SD, Dorothy Sturges of Slayton, MN, Jim Thraen and his wife, Marian of Morris, MN, Sister Alice Thraen of Rochester, MN, Betty Rooker of Ripley, MS, and Rex Thraen and his wife, Suzanne of Phoenix, AZ, two sisters-in-law, Barb Thraen of Minneapolis, MN, and Janice Thraen of Iona, MN, and several nieces and nephews and their families.  He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, Vivian, infant sister, Sharon Thraen, two sisters and their spouses, Leonarda (Nart) and Ernest Van Klei, and Marion and Elmer Whaley, four brothers, Ray and his wife, Bev, Bud and his wife, Evelyn, Ally, and Delbert Thraen, three brothers-in-law, Bill Anderson, Orville Sturges, Jack Rooker. 

Memorial Services

St. Columba Church in Iona, MN on Friday, April 22, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. with Fr. Gregory Parrott celebrating and Fr. Anthony Pick and Fr. Timothy Biren con-celebrating.  The organist is Sharon Lais.  The song leader is Sheila Crowley.  Interment is at St. Columba Cemetery in Iona, MN. 

Visitation will be on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at St. Columba Church in Iona from 4-6 p.m. and also one hour prior to the services at the church on Friday.