William J. Edge

William J. “Bill” Edge, 84, of rural Shullsburg, Wisconsin, died Wednesday, July 22, 2009, at Southwest Health Center Nursing Home in Cuba City. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 25, 2009, at Casey Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Cuba City with Pastor Ron Fladseth officiating. Burial will be in Shawnee Cemetery in New Diggings. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Friday at Casey Funeral Home in Cuba City and after 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Bill was born on February 26, 1925, in New Diggings Township, the son of John and Jennie (Hall) Edge. He married Priscilla Steinhoff on September 23, 1949 at the United Methodist Parsonage in Cuba City. Bill was born and raised on the family farm in New Diggings from which he retired in 2001. Bill was a member of the New Diggings Town Board from 1965 until 2001, fifteen years of which he spent as Town Chairman. He also served as the president of the Shawnee Cemetery Board from 1961 to 2007. Bill took great pride in serving his community. He attended the Primitive Methodist Church in New Diggings. Bill enjoyed the Chicago Cubs, playing cards, fishing, hunting, carpentry work, and spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a beloved father figure for all the lives he touched. Bill is survived by his wife, Priscilla, four children, Phyllis (Harold) Peart and Chuck (Nancy) Edge, both of New Diggings, WI, Diane (Elton) Self, of Scales Mound, IL, and Karen (David) Lacke, of Lancaster, WI; a sister, Jean Edge, of Shullsburg, WI; thirteen grandchildren; and twelve great-grandchildren. Bill was preceded in death by his parents; a granddaughter, Julie Edge; four sisters, Eileen, Dorothy, Audrey and Velda; and a brother, Lyle. Bill’s family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to Southwest Health Center Nursing Home in Cuba City and Grant County Hospice Care for their professionalism, care and compassion with Bill and his family.