- Born on: November 23, 1937
- Departed on: January 19, 2018
- Resided in: Hiawatha, IA
Edwin Eugene Topping
Edwin Eugene Topping, 80, of Hiawatha, passed away Friday, January 19, 2018 at his home. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Wednesday, January 24, 2018.
Edwin was born November 23, 1937, the son of William and Elizabeth (Schoon) Topping, in Amber, Iowa. He attended and graduated from Anamosa High School in 1956. Upon graduation, Ed began working at Iowa Manufacturing, later Cedar Rapids Incorporated.
He was married to JoAnn Scott on September 4, 1971, and turned his house in Hiawatha into a home. Together they had two beautiful children and lived a happy comfortable life until her death, too soon, in 1988. Ed gave his children a wonderful childhood and was a caring father.
Survivors include his son, Terry (Jennifer) Topping and their children, Brandon and Travis; daughter, Tina (Steven) Patterson and their children, Matthew and Bethany Burnett and Isaiah Patterson; three sisters, Ani (Zelda) Adar, June (LaVerne) Ulferts, and Erna (Lloyd) Young.
He was preceded in death by his wife; parents; two sisters, Betsy Hartwig and Bionda Boots; and brother, Rhinehart Topping.
Edwin was born November 23, 1937, the son of William and Elizabeth (Schoon) Topping, in Amber, Iowa. He attended and graduated from Anamosa High School in 1956. Upon graduation, Ed began working at Iowa Manufacturing, later Cedar Rapids Incorporated.
He was married to JoAnn Scott on September 4, 1971, and turned his house in Hiawatha into a home. Together they had two beautiful children and lived a happy comfortable life until her death, too soon, in 1988. Ed gave his children a wonderful childhood and was a caring father.
Survivors include his son, Terry (Jennifer) Topping and their children, Brandon and Travis; daughter, Tina (Steven) Patterson and their children, Matthew and Bethany Burnett and Isaiah Patterson; three sisters, Ani (Zelda) Adar, June (LaVerne) Ulferts, and Erna (Lloyd) Young.
He was preceded in death by his wife; parents; two sisters, Betsy Hartwig and Bionda Boots; and brother, Rhinehart Topping.
