- Date Of Birth: October 18, 1925
- Date Of Death: March 9, 2012
- State: Illinois
Edwin W. Fiedler, 86 of Swansea, died Friday, March 9, 2012 at his home. He was born October 18, 1925 in Belleville, son of Elmer and Rose (Fiedler) Fiedler. He married Marilyn C. Breiner on June 13, 1957 in Damiansville and she survives in Swansea. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Lynn (Steve) Muskopf, Alan (Susie) Fiedler all of Millstadt, Dale (Ann) Fiedler of Freeburg and Kent (special friend, Lana Denning) Fiedler of Belleville; six grandchildren, Kyle (fiancee, Kari) Muskopf, Eric (Andrea) Muskopf, Ben Fiedler, Olivia Fiedler, Taylor Fiedler and Kaitlyn Fiedler; a brother, Paul (Helen) Fiedler of Belleville and a sister, Marilyn Buss of Darmstadt; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Lucille Fiedler of Belleville, “Nolly” Fiedler of Denver, CO, Lavergne and Julie Breiner, Betty Santel, and Darlene and Albin Toennies all of Damiansville.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers and sisters, Ardell Fiedler, Dorothy Wondree, Estelle Chandler, Delores Gass, James Fiedler, Lucille Sodam, and Elvira Fiedler in infancy; and brothers-in-law, Bob Wondree, Howard Chandler, Joe Gass, Ernie Sodam, Ray Buss, and Frank Santel. Mr. Fiedler was a brewer at Stag Brewery in Belleville. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in WWII in the Battle of the Bulge and was awarded the Silver Star. He was a member of St. Teresa Parish, Holy Name Society and Young at Heart in Belleville and the Mascoutah Moose Lodge #815 in Mascoutah. Edwin was an avid golfer, bowler, gardener and enjoyed hunting and fishing.
