Edward A. Bumhoffer

Edward A. Bumhoffer, 91, of Elkton, went to be with his Lord Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Scheurer Hospital in Pigeon.

Ed was born October 2, 1927 at home in Oliver Twp to the late Anton and Catherine (Metzger) Bumhoffer.  He attended the Oliver #5 (Weiss) Country School, graduating from Elkton High School in 1945.  After serving in the US Army of Occupation following World War II, he was discharged in June 1947.  Ed helped on the family farm and later was employed by Brown’s Produce in Bad Axe.

On April 7, 1951 he was united in marriage to Anna M. Meininger of Gagetown at New Salem Lutheran Church in Sebewaing, making their home in Elkton; she preceded him in death June 28, 2013.

In July of 1958 Ed was appointed Postmaster of Elkton and served faithfully in that position until his retirement in February 1988.  He was a life-long member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, serving as a Sunday school teacher for many years and holding various elected offices in the church most of his life.  In addition he was a member and former officer of the Elkton Rotary Club, Elkton Civic Organization, a life member of Elkton VFW Post #6013, Huron County TRIAD member, and was a past president of the Elkton Area Historical Society.

He is survived by his four children:  Gary (Jody) of Escondido, California, Karen of Phoenix, Arizona, Alan (Sharon) of Elkton and Diane (David) Milton of Elkton; grandchildren Tennille Arnold, Benjamin, David and Katie Bumhoffer and Eric (Alex) and Ryan Milton.  He was preceded in death by his brothers Carl and Leonard and sisters Mary Bambach and Gertrude Metzger.

Funeral services will be 11:00am Thursday, November 8 ^th at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church with Rev. Rodney Schwab officiating.  Burial with military honors will be in Riverside Cemetery, Elkton.   Visitation will be 2-8 Wednesday at the Champagne Funeral Chapel in Elkton and one hour before the service on Thursday at church.

Memorials may be made to Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church, Elkton Area Historical Society or the charity of the donor’s choice.