World War II veteran, passed away of cancer.
Preceded in death by his first wife of 42 years, Marie, in 1988. Survived by his second wife of 19 years, Lucille.
Born Edwin Warren Ellwanger. The 1930 census shows him as "Edward." By the time he finished elementary school (8th grade, age 15), he was legally "Edward." His military records reflect the "Edward" name.
He grew up in Calistoga, California.
One of Ed's favorite stories was how, as an elementary school student, he and a friend were "flipping for pennies" on the school bus: "evens" (both the heads or both tails) and I keep the pennies, "odds" (one heads and one tails) and you keep the pennies. They were thrown off the bus "for gambling" and had to walk home.
He lost his mother at age 8 and his father at age 16.
Enlisted in the Navy before his 18th birthday with the signature of a relative.
Served as Carpenters Mate II in WW II in Pacific Theater.
Veterans' legend has it that when ordered to keep the carpentry shop clean for inspection, Ed denied access to visiting PT boat skipper who needed a part for his boat. The skipper left to see the captain of the Motor PT Boat Tender USS Jamestown (AGP-3). The skipper never returned. This skipper was John F. Kennedy. [The Jamestown was a converted personal yacht - the largest such yacht - so was noted for its amenities among visiting sailors in the Pacific theater.)
Lived in Richmond, CA - in the Carlson Houses at 742 S. 46th Street - in one of the War Houses. Later lived in El Sobrante, CA. Moved to Forestville, CA ca. 1957 where the family lived on Champs de Elysses. Built home at 171 Lark Center Drive in Larkfield in 1988.. Moved to mobile home park in Calistoga, CA. (around 1980) Then, moved to seniors' apartment complex in Rohnert Park. Finally moved to mobile home park in Rohnert Park, CA.
A long-time local plumber and county building inspector, and, later, private building inspector.
In 1964, Edward was a candidate for the Democratic Central Committee of Sonoma County. He was shown as residing at 9340 Champs de Elysees, Forestville. He did not win that election.
When the family moved to Forestville, Ed found it hard to be accepted and to build his plumbing business. Starting with a "river cabin," he and his wife, Marie, added rooms as money allowed.
When he lived in Brooks Creek in Windsor, California about 1996-1997, he observed improper construction in a new subdivision -- in particular, stove flues too close to structural lumber. This was evaluated by the Grand Jury and included in its report.
In retirement, Ed learned computers and worked diligently to help veterans obtain all the benefits to which they were entitled. As part of Windsor, California VFW, worked to have flag poles erected at public locations and protested when the Windsor Town Council prevented businesses from erecting flagpoles. He was one of the last survivors who organized reunions of USS Jamestown sailors: a plaque honors them at the Nimitz Museum in Fredericksburg, Texas.
Preceded in death by his first wife of 42 years, Marie, in 1988. Survived by his second wife of 19 years, Lucille.
Born Edwin Warren Ellwanger. The 1930 census shows him as "Edward." By the time he finished elementary school (8th grade, age 15), he was legally "Edward." His military records reflect the "Edward" name.
He grew up in Calistoga, California.
One of Ed's favorite stories was how, as an elementary school student, he and a friend were "flipping for pennies" on the school bus: "evens" (both the heads or both tails) and I keep the pennies, "odds" (one heads and one tails) and you keep the pennies. They were thrown off the bus "for gambling" and had to walk home.
He lost his mother at age 8 and his father at age 16.
Enlisted in the Navy before his 18th birthday with the signature of a relative.
Served as Carpenters Mate II in WW II in Pacific Theater.
Veterans' legend has it that when ordered to keep the carpentry shop clean for inspection, Ed denied access to visiting PT boat skipper who needed a part for his boat. The skipper left to see the captain of the Motor PT Boat Tender USS Jamestown (AGP-3). The skipper never returned. This skipper was John F. Kennedy. [The Jamestown was a converted personal yacht - the largest such yacht - so was noted for its amenities among visiting sailors in the Pacific theater.)
Lived in Richmond, CA - in the Carlson Houses at 742 S. 46th Street - in one of the War Houses. Later lived in El Sobrante, CA. Moved to Forestville, CA ca. 1957 where the family lived on Champs de Elysses. Built home at 171 Lark Center Drive in Larkfield in 1988.. Moved to mobile home park in Calistoga, CA. (around 1980) Then, moved to seniors' apartment complex in Rohnert Park. Finally moved to mobile home park in Rohnert Park, CA.
A long-time local plumber and county building inspector, and, later, private building inspector.
In 1964, Edward was a candidate for the Democratic Central Committee of Sonoma County. He was shown as residing at 9340 Champs de Elysees, Forestville. He did not win that election.
When the family moved to Forestville, Ed found it hard to be accepted and to build his plumbing business. Starting with a "river cabin," he and his wife, Marie, added rooms as money allowed.
When he lived in Brooks Creek in Windsor, California about 1996-1997, he observed improper construction in a new subdivision -- in particular, stove flues too close to structural lumber. This was evaluated by the Grand Jury and included in its report.
In retirement, Ed learned computers and worked diligently to help veterans obtain all the benefits to which they were entitled. As part of Windsor, California VFW, worked to have flag poles erected at public locations and protested when the Windsor Town Council prevented businesses from erecting flagpoles. He was one of the last survivors who organized reunions of USS Jamestown sailors: a plaque honors them at the Nimitz Museum in Fredericksburg, Texas.
World War II veteran, passed away of cancer.
Preceded in death by his first wife of 42 years, Marie, in 1988. Survived by his second wife of 19 years, Lucille.
Born Edwin Warren Ellwanger. The 1930 census shows him as "Edward." By the time he finished elementary school (8th grade, age 15), he was legally "Edward." His military records reflect the "Edward" name.
He grew up in Calistoga, California.
One of Ed's favorite stories was how, as an elementary school student, he and a friend were "flipping for pennies" on the school bus: "evens" (both the heads or both tails) and I keep the pennies, "odds" (one heads and one tails) and you keep the pennies. They were thrown off the bus "for gambling" and had to walk home.
He lost his mother at age 8 and his father at age 16.
Enlisted in the Navy before his 18th birthday with the signature of a relative.
Served as Carpenters Mate II in WW II in Pacific Theater.
Veterans' legend has it that when ordered to keep the carpentry shop clean for inspection, Ed denied access to visiting PT boat skipper who needed a part for his boat. The skipper left to see the captain of the Motor PT Boat Tender USS Jamestown (AGP-3). The skipper never returned. This skipper was John F. Kennedy. [The Jamestown was a converted personal yacht - the largest such yacht - so was noted for its amenities among visiting sailors in the Pacific theater.)
Lived in Richmond, CA - in the Carlson Houses at 742 S. 46th Street - in one of the War Houses. Later lived in El Sobrante, CA. Moved to Forestville, CA ca. 1957 where the family lived on Champs de Elysses. Built home at 171 Lark Center Drive in Larkfield in 1988.. Moved to mobile home park in Calistoga, CA. (around 1980) Then, moved to seniors' apartment complex in Rohnert Park. Finally moved to mobile home park in Rohnert Park, CA.
A long-time local plumber and county building inspector, and, later, private building inspector.
In 1964, Edward was a candidate for the Democratic Central Committee of Sonoma County. He was shown as residing at 9340 Champs de Elysees, Forestville. He did not win that election.
When the family moved to Forestville, Ed found it hard to be accepted and to build his plumbing business. Starting with a "river cabin," he and his wife, Marie, added rooms as money allowed.
When he lived in Brooks Creek in Windsor, California about 1996-1997, he observed improper construction in a new subdivision -- in particular, stove flues too close to structural lumber. This was evaluated by the Grand Jury and included in its report.
In retirement, Ed learned computers and worked diligently to help veterans obtain all the benefits to which they were entitled. As part of Windsor, California VFW, worked to have flag poles erected at public locations and protested when the Windsor Town Council prevented businesses from erecting flagpoles. He was one of the last survivors who organized reunions of USS Jamestown sailors: a plaque honors them at the Nimitz Museum in Fredericksburg, Texas.
Preceded in death by his first wife of 42 years, Marie, in 1988. Survived by his second wife of 19 years, Lucille.
Born Edwin Warren Ellwanger. The 1930 census shows him as "Edward." By the time he finished elementary school (8th grade, age 15), he was legally "Edward." His military records reflect the "Edward" name.
He grew up in Calistoga, California.
One of Ed's favorite stories was how, as an elementary school student, he and a friend were "flipping for pennies" on the school bus: "evens" (both the heads or both tails) and I keep the pennies, "odds" (one heads and one tails) and you keep the pennies. They were thrown off the bus "for gambling" and had to walk home.
He lost his mother at age 8 and his father at age 16.
Enlisted in the Navy before his 18th birthday with the signature of a relative.
Served as Carpenters Mate II in WW II in Pacific Theater.
Veterans' legend has it that when ordered to keep the carpentry shop clean for inspection, Ed denied access to visiting PT boat skipper who needed a part for his boat. The skipper left to see the captain of the Motor PT Boat Tender USS Jamestown (AGP-3). The skipper never returned. This skipper was John F. Kennedy. [The Jamestown was a converted personal yacht - the largest such yacht - so was noted for its amenities among visiting sailors in the Pacific theater.)
Lived in Richmond, CA - in the Carlson Houses at 742 S. 46th Street - in one of the War Houses. Later lived in El Sobrante, CA. Moved to Forestville, CA ca. 1957 where the family lived on Champs de Elysses. Built home at 171 Lark Center Drive in Larkfield in 1988.. Moved to mobile home park in Calistoga, CA. (around 1980) Then, moved to seniors' apartment complex in Rohnert Park. Finally moved to mobile home park in Rohnert Park, CA.
A long-time local plumber and county building inspector, and, later, private building inspector.
In 1964, Edward was a candidate for the Democratic Central Committee of Sonoma County. He was shown as residing at 9340 Champs de Elysees, Forestville. He did not win that election.
When the family moved to Forestville, Ed found it hard to be accepted and to build his plumbing business. Starting with a "river cabin," he and his wife, Marie, added rooms as money allowed.
When he lived in Brooks Creek in Windsor, California about 1996-1997, he observed improper construction in a new subdivision -- in particular, stove flues too close to structural lumber. This was evaluated by the Grand Jury and included in its report.
In retirement, Ed learned computers and worked diligently to help veterans obtain all the benefits to which they were entitled. As part of Windsor, California VFW, worked to have flag poles erected at public locations and protested when the Windsor Town Council prevented businesses from erecting flagpoles. He was one of the last survivors who organized reunions of USS Jamestown sailors: a plaque honors them at the Nimitz Museum in Fredericksburg, Texas.
Inscription
EDWARD W ELLWANGER - CM2 US NAVY - WORLD WAR II - JUNE 30 1925-JULY 4, 2007
Gravesite Details
In good condition as of 2020. CM2 is "Carpenters Mate 2."
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