Farmington – Edwin A. Diefendorf, 95, of Farmington, passed away at 7:20 a.m. on Saturday, December 24, 2016, at Farmington Country Manor.
He was born March 1, 1921, in Galesburg, IL to Frank and Edith (Jones) Diefendorf. Edwin served in WWII in the United States Marine Corps April 30, 1942 to November 4, 1945 as a technical Sargent. While stationed at Cherry Point, NC he met Letteria “Lee” Crupi and they wed November 5, 1945. She preceded him in death on June 26, 2016.
He is survived by his five children, Joanne (Joe) Bellitto of Girard, OH, Ed Diefendorf Jr. of Littleton, CO, David (Dianna) Diefendorf of Hanna City, Dan (Lissa) Diefendorf of Peoria, and Mary (Corey) Starcevich of Bushnell; five grandchildren, Sasha, Amy, Kiel, Jessica, and Wesley; and four great-grandchildren.
Edwin worked as a maintenance engineer for the State of Illinois at the Hanna City Work Camp. He worked side-by-side with his loving wife of 70 years building their house, their furniture, tending to their gardens, traveling, fishing, trap shooting and running several side businesses including a green house, saw sharpening business, and other innovative projects. He was a member of the Farmington American Legion and St. Matthew’s Catholic Church.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 28, 2016, at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Canton, where visitation will be held at 9:30 a.m. Military honors will be held at the funeral home immediately following services. Cremation rites will be accorded.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Activities Department at Farmington Country Manor.
To leave online condolences, please visit www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com
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