Edward O. Lewis

Edward O. Lewis, 93, passed away Dec. 7, 2016 at Sage View Care Center. He was a lifelong resident of Green River.

He was born Dec. 10, 1922 in Rock Springs and was the son of Clarence Lewis and Alida Carlson Lewis.

Lewis attended schools in Green River and was a 1940 Green River High School  graduate.

He married Alvera L. Oberruter Lewis in Green River Nov. 20, 1946. She preceded him in death March 28, 2015.

Lewis was a United States Army Veteran serving in World War II from 1940-1944. While he was in the military, he was a military police officer

He was employed by Mountain Fuel Supply Company later Questar Gas as a manager.  He was employed for more than 50 years and retired in 1995. 

Lewis was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 2350.  He was one of the founders of Flaming Gorge Days in Green River.

He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church. His interests included spending time with family at their cabin.

Survivors include one son, Paul Lewis; one daughter, Janice Lewis; one grandson, Scott Lewis; one great grandson, Jake Lewis, all of Green River.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, one brother, Herb Lewis and one sister, Ruth Stine.

Cremation will take place and a mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Thursday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Green River. Inurnment will be in the Riverview Cemetery at the Columbarium. A vigil service with rosary will be recited at 6 p.m., Wednesday at the church. Friends may call at the church on Wednesday from 4-6 p.m., and on Thursday morning at the church until time of services.

Condolences may be left at Vase Funeral Home.