Edward passed away on Friday, November 27, 2015 at the age of 94. He was born on September 27, 1921 in New England, North Dakota to John and Katherine Stumper. He grew up on a farm with nine siblings. He went to a country school, sometimes riding a horse and also helped his father with farm work. At the age of 17 he joined the Civil Conservation Corp in Garrison, Minnesota. Edward worked on farms doing all kinds of work in Montana where he met and married his first wife. He worked as a cowboy for a cattle rancher in Forsyth, Montana. Before going into the army, he worked in the shipyards in Vancouver, Washington. On November 14, 1942 he completed boot camp in Fort Lewis, Washington. From there, he went to Camp Picket, Virginia. He trained for beach landings at Fort Pierce, VA. Edward boarded a ship to go overseas to Africa. While in Europe serving in Patton's Army as a Combat Engineer, he made an invasion in Sicily then returned to Africa, and completed another invasion in Southern France. He spent time in Naples repairing electric wiring. When injured in a truck wreck, he lost his hearing in his right ear. He rescued a fellow soldier from a burning truck and received the Soldiers Medal. He was taken to a French hospital for treatment where he was relieved the Soldiers Medal. He was taken to a French hospital from treatment where he was relieved of shoes and went barefoot for two weeks. Edward was transferred to an American hospital where the stitches were removed and resown without any medication and was called a hard headed soldier by his doctor. At the end of the war, he went Camp Luck Strike, being rotated by points. From there, he was transferred to Camp Top Hat in Belgium. Then he boarded a ship for the states where he endured five days of rough seas. He arrived in Boston and took a train to Chicago to Camp McCoy. From there, he traveled to Milwaukee, Wisconsin to visit a sister. On October 5, 1945 he received an Honorable Discharge from the Army. Edward returned to Montana where he went to work for previous ranchers tending cattle. He moved to Livingston, Montana to work for the railroad and sawmill. He raised four daughters; Colleen, Loretta, Lynda and Lonna. They gave him 12 living grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren. He has one living sister, Helen Barth and several nieces and nephews. In 1959 he divorced. On December 10, 1962 he married Pearl Garity and enjoyed 53 wonderful years together. They worked in Montana for ranchers for many years, then moved and worked at Yellowstone National Park until 1974 when they moved to Oregon. He worked for D.R. Johnson sawmill in Riddle, Oregon. He retired in 1984 and became active in the V.F.W. as a District Commander, as well as Post 7742 Commander. Edward enjoyed traveling, fishing, and spending time with his family. For several years they enjoyed traveling, fishing, and spending time with his family. For several years they enjoyed attending the Combat Engineers Reunions held throughout the United States.