Edward Jay “Ed” Gottschalk, 58, of Lagro, Indiana, died Monday, June 27, 2022, at his home. He was born on December 24, 1963, in Wabash, Indiana, to James Edward and Loretta M. (Folk) Gottschalk.
Ed was a 1982 graduate of Northfield High School. He was a handyman, managed hog farms, and also worked delivery for Good Appliance. Ed was a member of Dora Christian Church and Tri-State Antique Points Pullers. He enjoyed hogs, pulling tractors, farming, sitting at the junction visiting with friends, and watching the kids showing swine. Ed was also a jack of all trades, who could build anything and everything.
He is survived by three children, Lacy Gottschalk of Lagro, Austin Gottschalk of Platteville, Colorado, and Noell Gottschalk of North Manchester, Indiana, grandson, Thomas Flack of North Manchester, and brothers and sisters, Brian (Stephanie) Gottschalk of Wabash, Lori (Troy) Vigar of Lagro, Michael (Tamie) Tucker of Wabash, and Tammy (Scott) Siders of Lagro. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will be 3:00 pm, Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Mark Wisniewski, Minister officiating. Friends may call 1:30 – 3:00 pm, Wednesday at the funeral home. Following the service there will be a funeral dinner at Dora Christian Church.
Preferred memorial is Wabash County 4-H Round Robin.
The memorial guest book for Edward may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
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