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07/12/2014 - Edward LeRoy Avis
A memorial service for Edward LeRoy Avis, age 70, will be Saturday, July 12, 2014 at 5:00 PM at the American Legion Club in Rushville, Nebraska.
Cremation has taken place.
Edward LeRoy Avis passed away June 28, 2014 in Pueblo, Colorado. Ed was born Nov 30, 1943 in Gordon, Nebraska to Rolland and Verna Noble. Before moving to Pueblo nearly 7 years ago, Ed worked with Jack Bailey Construction in Gordon, NE, then was drafted to the U.S. Army and served during the Vietnam conflict as a grader operator and constructing runways.
Following the war he was employed in Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota, and New Mexico as a grader operator and foreman in the oil fields. Ed enjoyed fishing, scuba diving, guns and his family gatherings, playing cards and going to Deadwood and Cripple Creek.
His survivors include his
Wife: Harriet
Children: Steve and wife Nicole Avis, Lori and husband Tom Brey, Lynn and husband Mike Rasmussen, Allen and wife Andrea Avis
Sister: Pat Guenther, and
Brother: Clarence Avis.
Grandchildren: numerous
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Chamberlain Pier Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Edward LeRoy Avis.
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