EDWIN MATHIAS

GODFREY — Edwin A. Mathias, 82, died at 3:49 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 25, 2016 at Rosewood Care Center in Alton.

He was born on Nov. 25, 1934, in East Alton, and was the son of the late Edward L. and Virginia Mae (Eades) Mathias.

Ed was a U.S. Army veteran stationed in Germany with the 30th F.A. Battalion, and retired after 43 years as an electrician. with the Boeing Corporation in St. Louis. He was formerly a member of St. Matthews Catholic Church in Alton, and currently a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Godfrey. He enjoyed boating, bowling and mall walking.

On Oct. 10, 1969, he married the former Judith Walk, and she survives.

Also surviving are two children, Edwin Mathias Jr. (Cathy) of Alton and Karen Mathias of California, three stepchildren, Richard Plunk (Martha), Linda Pritchett (David) and Lisa Landers (Greg), nine grandchildren, Richard Mathias (Molly), Pamela Mathias, Jason Plunk, Lauren Klimek (Mark), Michael Pritchett (Jennifer), Matthew Pritchett (Samantha), Meghan Pritchett, Sasha Seymour (Michael) and Shea Landers, seven great-grandchildren, Henry Mathias, Zoe, Blaze, Carlie Pritchett, Clayton Pritchett, Evlynn Pritchett and Emersyn Pritchett; three sisters; Barbara Guthrie (Tom) of Brighton, Mary Johnson of Godfrey, Rita Mathis (Cliff ) of Marble Hill, Missouri, and one brother, James Mathias (Beth) of Olathe, Kansas.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30 at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Godfrey where a Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, with Fr. Steve Pohlman officiating. Burial will be in Valhalla Memorial Park in Godfrey, with full military honors by VFW Post 1308.

Memorials may be given to or St. Ambrose Catholic Church.

Online guestbook and additional information may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com.