Edward
Norman
Stilwell
Born in Aurora, Kane, Illinois, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Nathaniel Henry Stilwell
and [mother unknown]
Brother of
Ermiel H Stilwell and [private brother (1920s - 2000s)]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 82
in Gibson, Indiana, United States
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Biography
Edward Norman Stilwell was born on October 7, 1926 in Aurora, Kane County, Illinois.[1] He was the son of Nathaniel Henry Stilwell and Pearl Josephine (Miller) Stilwell, (1902-1979). He was the 2nd child of 3 children.
He enlisted at age 18, in the US Navy on January 25, 1945 during WWII.[2]
He married Betty Ann Swallow (1930-2011) in 1949 in Gibson County, Indiana. They had 3 Children.
- Eddie Eugene Stilwell (1962-1962)
They lived in Artesia, New Mexico in 1955, where he worked a the Southwest Potash Lab.[3]
He died on April 1, 2009, at the age of 82, in Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana, and was buried tin the Montogomery Cemetery in Oakland City, Gibson County, Indiana.[1]
Birth
Death
Obituary
- PRINCETON, Ind. — Edward Norman Stilwell, 82, departed his physical home and went to live with his Savior, Wednesday, April 1, 2009.
- He was born in Pike County, Indiana,October 7, 1926. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during WW II and he received the honor of Sacred Order Of The Golden Dragon while aboard the U.S.S. LST 875. He retired in 1985 as mine manager of AMAX Keensburg, IL Mine and previously worked at the former King's Mine in Princeton. He also worked at the Potash mines in New Mexico from 1952 – 1968. After his retirement he worked part-time at Mid-States Products in Princeton.
- He was affiliated with both the Muren Church of God and the Princeton Tower Heights Church of God. He was a member of American Legion Post No. 25 in Princeton. He was a Special Olympics coach for Gibson County Area Rehabilitation Center (GCARC) and also did volunteer work with them for many years. He was a long time member of United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) Local 5179.
- Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Betty Ann (Swallow) Stilwell of Princeton; two daughters and sons-in-law, Denise and LeRoy Medcalf of Princeton and Mechele and Michael Singleton of Evansville; five grand children and their spouses, Brian Medcalf, Shawn and Sausha Medcalf, Desiree (Medcalf) and Johnathun Harris, Heath and Jamie Singleton and Austin Singleton; six great grandchildren, Alyssa Medcalf, Macie Medcalf, twins: Kirra and Layla Medcalf, Kayne Harris and Rylee Singleton; one step-great grandson, Kalijah Harris; three sisters-in-law, Kathleen Stilwell ofBoonville, Marilou Stilwell of Francisco and June Swallow of Fort Myers, FL; extended family members, Eric Kriebelof Anderson, IN, Jason Woodall of Bowman, IN and Marika(Bowman) Reynolds of Chicago.
- He was preceded in death by his parents, Nathaniel and Pearl Stilwell; a-son, Edward Eugene Stilwell; and two brothers, Ermieland Russell Stilwell.
- Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m.Saturday, April 4, 2009, at Colvin Funeral Home in Princeton, officiated by Rev. Donald Shaw and Pastor Patrick Harrigan. Visitation will be from 5 until 8 p.m. Friday and again from 9 a.m. until the service hour on Saturday at Colvin Funeral Home. Burial will be at Montgomery Cemetery in Oakland City. V.F.W. No. 1147 will providefull military rites at the cemetery.
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Find a Grave, database and images, memorial page for Edward Norman Stilwell (7 Oct 1926–1 Apr 2009), Find A Grave: Memorial #49663503, citing Montgomery Cemetery, Oakland City, Gibson County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by Chad Kendell (contributor 47022398) .
- ↑ U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry's U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death Files; Ancestry Record; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/606734:2441?ssrc=pt&tid=70777531&pid=130027484196
- ↑ U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989; Title Artesia, New Mexico, City Directory, 1955; Ancestry's U.S. City Directories Ancestry Record 2469 #1000416657
Acknowledments
Stilwell-297 was created by Ronald Rideout through the import of Stilwell family 2014.ged on Sep 26, 2014.
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