- Date Of Birth: March 29, 1946
- Date Of Death: October 19, 2019
- Spouse: Nancy June Barnum
- Resting Place: Anchorage
- City: Anchorage
- State: Alaska
Edward Allen Barnum passed away on Oct. 19, 2019, at Alaska Providence Hospital surrounded by his family. Ed was preceded in death by his wife and the love of his life, Nancy June Barnum; and his granddaughter, Samantha Kirkpatrick.
Ed is survived by his children: his son, Michael Barnum, and his wife Rebecca; his son, David Barnum, and his wife Michelle; and his daughter, Deborah Stewart, and her husband James. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Melissa, Travis, Savannah, Delayna, Wayne, Chrissy, and Krystal; and great-grandchildren, Andrew, Wyatt, Joyce, and Harper. Ed served honorably in the Air Force for 24 years. After his Honorable Retirement as a Master Sergeant from the Air Force, Ed worked for the State of Alaska for 24 years. He worked the majority of those years in the Recorder’s Office in Palmer, Alaska. Ed and Nancy’s favorite place to be on the weekends was at the Anchor River catching kings, and building lifetime memories. They had two other kids, their dogs, Moose and Holly. No animals could have asked for, or have been loved more, by their “parents.” In retirement, Ed’s passion was traveling. His favorite places were Las Vegas, Nev., and Mexico. To say he was a frequent flyer is an understatement. His other passion was his family.
Ed made possible the bettering of the lives of his children and grandchildren by always being there when they needed help. There are not enough words to express his willingness to help his family or their gratitude for his selflessness. Ed was a member of several not-for-profit organizations. He volunteered many hours of service and personal finances to help those in need in the community.
