Westmoreland County PA Archives Obituaries.....Showalter,  Edward D.  February 3, 2025
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The Valley News Dispatch Feb. 5, 2025
Edward D. Showalter, 96, of Latrobe, passed away on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, at
Independence Health System Latrobe Hospital. Born Nov. 13, 1928, in Latrobe, he
was the son of the late Clarence E. and Ruth (MacMillan) Showalter. Ed was a
member of the Latrobe United Presbyterian Church. He enlisted in the regular
Army in 1946 at the age of 17 and served in the Far East with the Army of
Occupation in Japan from 1946 through 1948 with G. Company 27th Wolfhound
Regiment, 25th 'Tropic Lightning' Infantry Division. An expert rifleman, he was
a member of the 25th Division Track Team running in the Far East Championship in
the Me Ji Stadium, Tokyo. He returned to the States in 1948 and joined the
Engineer Reserves Corps. Ed was recalled to active duty in 1950 during the
Korean War. He served with the 986th Engineer Petrol Distribution Company as a
wheeled vehicle mechanic stationed at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, and Fort Dix, NJ.
He was discharged in Sept. 1951 and enrolled in California State Teachers
College, where he graduated in 1955. Prior to his retirement in 1986, he taught
industrial arts in the Greater Latrobe School District and previously in the
United School District. While teaching, Ed also coached rifle, cross country,
and track and field at various times. Working his way through the chairs, Ed was
a member of American Legion Post No. 515 and served as Commander in 1972. His
service to the Post included, at various times, color guard, funeral detail,
board of directors, house committee, and historian. He was also a member of the
V.F.W. Post No. 3414. Ed enjoyed woodworking, always having a project going in
his basement woodshop, and history of all kinds, especially genealogy. Along
with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary (Giffen) Showalter;
a son, Michael E. Showalter; a brother, William A. Showalter Sr.; and a sister,
Nancy Thompson. Ed is survived by four sons, Timothy M. Showalter and his wife,
Annette, of Latrobe, Daniel C. Showalter and his wife, Susan, of Vancouver
Island, Edward G. Showalter of Latrobe, and Matthew Q. Showalter and his wife,
Diane, of Latrobe; two daughters, Patricia A. Hauser and her husband, Joseph, of
Latrobe and Kathleen R. Stein and her husband, Matthew, of Latrobe; eight
grandchildren, Nikki Speer (John), Katie Showalter, Michael Showalter, Erik
Showalter (Morgan), Charlie Hauser (Wade Flickinger), Samantha Keefer (Robert),
Luke Stein, and Jack E. Stein; five great-grandchildren, Ramsey, Wolfgang,
Everly, Easton, and Camden; and numerous nieces and nephews. Family and friends
will be received from 5 to 8 p.m., Thursday, at the LOPATICH-BRINKER FUNERAL
HOME, LLC, 601 Weldon St., Latrobe. Services and interment are private. In lieu
of flowers, donations may be made to Latrobe United Presbyterian Church, 340
Spring St., Latrobe, PA 15650.

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