Ed Riley

90 year old, Edward W. Riley, passed away early Sunday morning on May 21, 2006.  His loving wife, Florence was at his side at the VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso.  On April 9, 1916, Edward was born to John E. and Edna H. (nee: Wall) Riley in Jasper County, South Carolina.  On December 22, 1947, Edward married Florence Belstra in College Park Georgia.  Edward was a military policeman for the United States Army for 20 years and retired in 1964.  He and Florence moved back to the DeMotte area in 1980.  He was a member of Trinity Reformed Church.

Surviving along with his loving wife Florence are 1 son, John Edward & Kathleen Riley, 18 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers and 4 sisters.

Edward was preceded in death by his parents, 4 brothers, 1 sister, 3 children, daughter, Virginia Riley, son James W. Riley, daughter Joyce L. Brooks, and 2 grandchildren.

Friends are invited to visit with the family on Tuesday, May 23, 2006, from 4:00 until 8:00 P.M. (CST) at the Boersma Funeral Home, 90 East Grove St., Wheatfield, Indiana.  Services for Edward W. Riley will be held at 10:00 A.M. at Boersma Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 24, 2006.  Rev. Roger Huitink will be officiating with interment at the Holland Cemetery in DeMotte.