Obituary: Stolp, Edwin Amos

Age 82

Sun., June 14, 2015

STOLP, Edwin Amos Born in Spokane Valley on July 16, 1932 passed away peacefully June 1, 2015.

“Edie” married his best friend Bonnie Lou 64 years ago.

Together they shared their love with the world five times beginning with Linda followed by Lou Ann, Beverly, Steven and Barbara.

In return their children gave them nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Edie is survived by his brother Frank Stolp, who along with their father Ed Sr. enjoyed fishing and camping on Lake Pend Oreille and later with his wife and children.

Ed was a longtime member of Eagles Lodge, loved golfing and bowling on leagues.

Edie will be remembered most for his quick wit, teasing, and great sense of humor.

Edie has been cremated, his ashes will be buried with his loving wife Bonnie at a much later date.

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