Carl Eden's Obituary
Carl Dean Eden, son of James Andrew and Martha Minerva Farris Eden, was born January 22, 1933 in Macomb, Missouri. He departed this life Sunday, December 30, 2007 in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, at the age of seventy-four years, eleven months, and eight days. On June 18, 1961, Carl was united in marriage to Ramona Sue Hosiner, together they have shared the last forty-six years. He is preceded in death by his parents, two granddaughters, Cortney Lynn Eden and Amanda Suzanne Eden; three brothers, Bill, Leamon, and George Eden; two sisters, Mae Early and Gertrude Eden; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Philip and Mary Alice Hosiner; and one brother-in-law, Derald Hosiner. Carl is survived by his loving wife Sue, of the home; his children, Mike Eden and his wife Sherry, of Springfield, Missouri, Kathy Yates, of Heely, Kansas, Steven Eden and his fiancée Stacy, of Camdenton, Missouri; and Bradley Eden and his wife Angela, of Springfield, Missouri; seven grandchildren, Kelly, Tricia, Tara, Kristi, Cory, Abby and Dwight, seven great-grandchildren; a half brother, Lester Mike Corey, of the state of Oklahoma; sisters-in-law, Mary Sue Long, of Norwood, Missouri, Phyllis Deckard and her husband Mike, of Marshfield, Missouri, Patty Davis and her husband Lester, of Springfield, Missouri, Debra Wolfe, of Seymour, Missouri, Thea Fleeman and her husband Scott, of Strafford, Missouri, Janice Hosiner, of Tolar, Texas; a brother-in-law, Walter Hosiner and his wife Barbara, of Rogersville, Missouri; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins, and many dear friends. Carl was born in Macomb, but spent most of his early years in the Hartville area. He served his country faithfully in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. After he and Sue were married, they made their home in Lebanon where he worked for the city. He later pastored the Oskaloosa Freewill Baptist Church in Oskaloosa, Missouri before moving to Seymour where he owned and operated Eden Countryside Electric for thirty years. In his spare time, Carl enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, and gardening, as well as working in the yard around the house. He was a devoted family man who worked hard to make a living for his family. Carl was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother-in-law, and uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and accomplishments and will treasure the wonderful memories he has created for his family and many dear friends. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 4, 2008, in the Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Seymour. Burial will be in the Seymour Masonic Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday evening from 6 - 7:30 p.m. under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Seymour, Missouri. Memorials to Make A Wish Foundation may be made through the funeral home. Return to top
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