Edward C. Shimfessel (1922-2006)
Edward C. Shimfessel, age 83, of Ashland, Ky., died Monday, Nov. 6, 2006, in Kingsbrook Life Care Center.
Mr. Shimfessel was born Dec. 28, 1922, in Winchester, Ky., a son of the late Claude and Evelyn Aldridge Shimfessel.
He also was preceded in death by two brothers, Clifton and Wilbert Shimfessel; and two sisters, Myrtie Arey and Vivian Pace.
He was a retired maintenance supervisor for Ashland Oil with 40 years of service. He was a member of Beech Street Christian Church, where he was a trustee, elder and choir member and taught a Bible class. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served in World War II in the Pacific aboard the aircraft carrier USS Essex.
Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Betty Martin Shimfessel of Ashland; two sons, Keith Shimfessel and wife Tammy of Kernersville, N.C., and Joel Edward Shimfessel of Lebanon, Ind.; a brother, Beckner Shimfessel of Winchester; a sister, Ruth Pugh and husband Charles of Cynthiana, Ky.; a grandson, Kerry Shimfessel of Wilmington, N.C.; and a granddaughter, Carly Shimfessel of Wilmington.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006, at Steen Funeral Home-Marshall Steen Chapel in Ashland by Kenneth G. Vaughn and Pete Kunkle, ministers. Entombment will be in Rose Hill Burial Park Mausoleum.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Nov. 7, 2006, at the funeral home.
Friends may make contributions to the Beech Street Christian Church Family Life Center, 1672 Beech St., Ashland, KY 41102.
Online condolences may be sent to steenfuneralhomes.com.
