Memorial services for Edwin L. Boerner of Albert Lea, MN, will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at the Bonnerup Funeral Service Chapel. Reverend Tom Biatek will officiate. Visitation will be held Monday evening from 4 until 7 PM at the Bonnerup Funeral Service Chapel and one hour prior to the service.
Edwin died Saturday, July 30, 2011 at the Three Fingers Campground in Forest City, Iowa. He was 73 years of age.
Ed was born August 8, 1937 in Albert Lea, MN, the son of Henry and Virgil (Flanagan) Boerner. He received his education in Albert Lea. Ed was a Freeborn County resident most of his life and was self employed as a truck driver for many years. He also worked for the Streator Co. and Swift Eckrich.
Ed was a long time member of the Albert Lea Clown Troop and a member of AA for over 20 years.
On September 22, 1982 he was united in marriage to Marlene M. Gulbertson in Alaska.
Ed loved camping, riding motorcycles, tattoo's and family gatherings.
He is survived by his wife Marlene Boerner of Albert Lea, MN, father in law Francis Gulbertson of Albert Lea, MN, children; Scott (June) Meyers of Los Angels, CA, Darcy (Nick Pete) Boerner of Colorado, Tony Boerner and his special friend Joe of Albert Lea, MN, and Angela Sanchez of Albert Lea, MN. Grandchildren include; Madeline, Eleanor, Julian, Shamea, Shaelynn, Rudy and Selena. One sister survives; Margaret(Carl) Tusen of Albert Lea, MN, brothers and sisters in law; Arnold (Susan) Gulbertson, Alzada (Kent Flatness) Gulbertson, Cherri (Steve) Nelson, Francis Gulbertson and Brenda (Jose) Avelar, nieces and nephews.
Ed was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Vicky Boerner, brother Duane (Cathy) Boerner, nephews Todd and Ricky Boerner, son in law Rudy Sanchez Jr. and mother in law Opal Gulbertson.