Edward Noel Huston
1926-2017
Edward Noel (E.N.) Huston was born in Allerton, Iowa on July 5, 1926. The first son of Fred M. And Fra Riley Huston and passed away to heaven on December 6, 2017 at the age of 91. He grew up and lived in Wayne county most of his life until moving to Edmond, OK in 2003 to be close to Jane and family.
Ed married Donna Jean Garver. Celebrating 58 years of marriage in 2016, before her passing on November 12, 2016. They raised two children, James R. Burger and Jane Collier. Ed was a member of the First Methodist Church, Promise City, Iowa and Southern Hills Christian Church, Edmond, OK. He was the 4th generation of his family to work for the post office, retiring as a rural mail carrier in 1989, with a total of 40 years of federal service.
Ed was a member of the Iowa and National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association for over 50 years; American Legion Post #68, Corydon, Iowa and American Legion Post #111, Edmond, OK; Life member of 40/8 Voiture 626, VFW and Disabled American Veterans Associations. He served in the army from 1944-1947. He was very committed to service and held many local and state offices with the American Legion and Rural Carriers’ Associations. He also served as an administrator for the Wayne county Veterans’ Affairs Association for 25 years.
Ed set a fine example of Christian faithfulness, leadership, commitment, strong work ethic and such love for Donna and his family.
Ed is survived by daughter, Jane Collier (Chuck) of Edmond, OK; Grandchildren, Lindsey Dietz (Eric), Edmond, Ok and Lauren Young (Ryan), Oklahoma City, OK; and one great grandchild, Emelia Dietz. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 58 years Donna Jean; Infant daughter; Parents, Fred and Fra Huston; Brother, Jerry R Huston; Stepson, James R. Burger; Brother and Sister-In-Law, James and Marion Havens; and In-Laws Lloyd and Gladys Garver.
The family request memorial contributions be made to:
American Legion Post #68
100 E. Jefferson St.
Cordyon, IA 50060
OR
Prairie Trail Museum
515 E. Jefferson St.
Cordyon, IA 50060
A memorial service for Ed and Donna will be held at a later date in Corydon, Iowa.
Memorial Services will be held at Southern Hills Christian Church on Saturday, December 16th at 2PM.