Journal entry by Stephanie Biegler —
Hello everyone-
Today will be my final post on Ed's caringbridge site. Ed passed away aluttle before 5am on Friday March 29th. Heaven gained another wonderful angle that day. God definently had a plan for dad. Perfect day to go, Good Friday, go up to heaven along with Jesus. Can't get any better than that.
Another cool story to go along with Ed's amazing journey through all of this and beating the many odds he had going against him. His mom Ethel died On Good Friday 33years ago. So they now share that date with eachother.
Ed certainly did things on his own time, in his own way. Doctors gave him 2 weeks to live once he went home since he would not longer be getting the blood and platelet transfusions. Ed showed those doctors! Friday was the start of day 39!!! Ed was not going to let that cancer or low hemoglobin take him out u til he was good and ready and had done everything that he needed to here on earth.
Our family is very grateful for the time we got to share with Ed! We had no idea we would have this long with him, so any day after the 2 week mark was a blessing. At about the 3.5 week mark dad said, " Man if I go much longer, people are going to think I'm just using this for an excuse to get all this great food brought to us." LOL
He continued to receive cards and gifts in the mail, which he loved getting, continued to put a smile on his face. Deb, David and I really got to see our dad in a new light once he got home. He was goofy old dad. He was the dad we remembered from when we were growing up. Laughing, cracking jokes, always a smile on his face, heart of gold. Sometimes we lose parts of ourselves through our lives, and get stuck in a rut with everything going on. We forget to just slow down and enjoy the people around us, enjoy the small things like, taking a walk around the block. Looking at the moons and the starts, watching a fire burn outside, sunrises and sunsets. These are just a few of the small miracle things we take for granted everyday that dad reminded us about. To not take them for granted and to enjoy them everytime we see them, because you never know when you may not get to see them again.
We sure are going to miss our sweet, kind, goofy, quiet, giving dad. But we are so glad he is finally at peace and in a better place. We thank all of you for your support, love, kinds, and generosity during this time. Prayers and love have truly held us up on the really hard days, and reminded us to treasure the good days.
Ed's Services will be held in Maple Lake-
Wake: Tuesday April 9th 4-7 at Dingman funeral home.
Funeral: Wednesday April 10th 10:30am at St. Timothys Catholic Church, followed by burial and a lunch.
Please come to share your stories about Ed and say one last goodbye. Thank you.
Obituary is on Dingman's website below also.
https://www.dingmannfuneral.com/obituary/Edward-Biegler
Today will be my final post on Ed's caringbridge site. Ed passed away aluttle before 5am on Friday March 29th. Heaven gained another wonderful angle that day. God definently had a plan for dad. Perfect day to go, Good Friday, go up to heaven along with Jesus. Can't get any better than that.
Another cool story to go along with Ed's amazing journey through all of this and beating the many odds he had going against him. His mom Ethel died On Good Friday 33years ago. So they now share that date with eachother.
Ed certainly did things on his own time, in his own way. Doctors gave him 2 weeks to live once he went home since he would not longer be getting the blood and platelet transfusions. Ed showed those doctors! Friday was the start of day 39!!! Ed was not going to let that cancer or low hemoglobin take him out u til he was good and ready and had done everything that he needed to here on earth.
Our family is very grateful for the time we got to share with Ed! We had no idea we would have this long with him, so any day after the 2 week mark was a blessing. At about the 3.5 week mark dad said, " Man if I go much longer, people are going to think I'm just using this for an excuse to get all this great food brought to us." LOL
He continued to receive cards and gifts in the mail, which he loved getting, continued to put a smile on his face. Deb, David and I really got to see our dad in a new light once he got home. He was goofy old dad. He was the dad we remembered from when we were growing up. Laughing, cracking jokes, always a smile on his face, heart of gold. Sometimes we lose parts of ourselves through our lives, and get stuck in a rut with everything going on. We forget to just slow down and enjoy the people around us, enjoy the small things like, taking a walk around the block. Looking at the moons and the starts, watching a fire burn outside, sunrises and sunsets. These are just a few of the small miracle things we take for granted everyday that dad reminded us about. To not take them for granted and to enjoy them everytime we see them, because you never know when you may not get to see them again.
We sure are going to miss our sweet, kind, goofy, quiet, giving dad. But we are so glad he is finally at peace and in a better place. We thank all of you for your support, love, kinds, and generosity during this time. Prayers and love have truly held us up on the really hard days, and reminded us to treasure the good days.
Ed's Services will be held in Maple Lake-
Wake: Tuesday April 9th 4-7 at Dingman funeral home.
Funeral: Wednesday April 10th 10:30am at St. Timothys Catholic Church, followed by burial and a lunch.
Please come to share your stories about Ed and say one last goodbye. Thank you.
Obituary is on Dingman's website below also.
https://www.dingmannfuneral.com/obituary/Edward-Biegler
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