Edward B. Gundry, 89, died on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 in Altoona, Wisconsin. He was born in Freeport, Illinois at St. Francis Hospital on November 7, 1932, the son of Edward R. and Florence (Hayes) Gundry. A 1951 graduate of Freeport High School, Ed served in the United States Air Force for four years. He married Mary C. Adams on July 23, 1955 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Freeport and together they raised four children.

He worked at the family business of house moving, general contracting and trucking. Later Ed worked as a draftsman at Fairbanks Morse for four years, at Micro Switch as a draftsman for two years, eight months and as a tool and die maker for twenty-nine years. He retired from Micro Switch on January 31, 1993.

Ed loved spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He enjoyed traveling, studying the stock market, gambling and was a skilled amateur magician.

He is survived by his children Lisa (Jim) Casper of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, William (Jeannie) Gundry of Westchester, Illinois, Teresa Schirmer and Michael (Chris) Gundry of Raleigh, North Carolina. Eight grandchildren: Megan (Mike Schwartz) Casper, Laura (Harry) Legaspi, Kathleen (Sam Groesch) Gundry, Patrick Gundry, Lindi (Casey) Schirmer, Shawnee (Bret) Corbett, Kilian and Hunter Gundry. Five great-grandchildren: Connor and Quinn Legaspi, Georgia Groesch, Mikey and Joey Schirmer.

He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents and his sister Delores (Bob) Anderson.

Visitation will be held on Friday evening, August 19, 2022 at Walker Mortuary 321 W. Main St. from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. Funeral will be at 10:00 AM on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Walker Mortuary. A luncheon will follow at the Eagles Club at 1200 W. Galena Ave.

In lieu of flowers the family wishes that a donation be made to the Salvation Army of Freeport or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in loving memory of Edward B. Gundry.