Cowlitz County WA Archives Obituaries.....Wens, Edward Earl     March 7, 2006
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Published in The Daily News on 3/14/2006. 
 
Edward Earl Wens of Longview died at the age of 74, on March 7, 2006 at St. 
John Hospital. 

He was born to Earl and Josephine "Rose" Wens on March 27, 1933 in Philip, 
South Dakota and moved to the Longview area in 1933. Ed graduated from R.A. 
Long High School and joined the Navy serving in the Korean War on a Naval Mine 
Sweeper. He graduated from Radio School in California. 

Upon returning home he began his career with Weyerhaeuser where he held several 
jobs including accounting, production and shipping at R & W Paper Company. 

Ed loved to hunt, fish and work in his wood shop. He owned his own boat for 
years and spent many wonderful days on the river with his wife, family and 
friends. He loved flowers and raised orchids as a hobby as well as cooking and 
baking. For many years he was in charge of most of the family Christmas 
cookies. Taking beach trips and fishing in Soap Lake were favorite pastimes. He 
was an avid reader, loving science fiction and western books. He was a member 
of the Longview Legion and the Eagles. 

Ed married Margaret L. Rood in 1966. They were devoted to each other and were 
seldom apart. He is survived by Margaret and their children Loreen Wens, Karla 
Wens and Sandra Opp of Longview; Sheri Heiner of Winlock and Jamies Rood 
(deceased). He is also survived by grand-children Timothy & Michelle Timmreck 
of Onalaska; Mary & Jaime Gonzalaz of Centralia; Scott & Sue Timmreck of 
Longview; Edward Timmreck of Longview; Lena Heiner of Longview; Michael (Davy) 
& Shannon Heiner of Winlock; Sean Heiner of Olympia; Cory Opp of Longview; 
Shannon Opp of Longview; Matthew Heiner of Centralia and Cheynne Wens of 
Longview. Edward is also survived by great-grandchildren Tony, Nick, Sara & 
Amanda Gonzalaz; Jimmy & Mariah Timmreck; Malachi, Marie & Michael David 
Heiner; John & Amanda Timmreck; Joel & Casey Timmreck; Andrea, Megan & Breanna 
Opp; Grace Heiner-Orr and Cameron & Dylan Heiner. Grandpa, we love you. You are 
always in our hearts. 

 
 


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