Edward ‘Eddie’ Klabuhn, age 89, of Prescott died Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025 at the Prescott Nursing and Rehabilitation. Ed was born on Sept. 6, 1935 in Chippewa Falls, Wis. to Olga Klabuhn. He moved to Prescott in the 60’s with Jerry Ostrander with the help of Peter Hiniker. Ed worked at the Croixdale Hospital for 28 years in their maintenance department. When you talked to people who worked with Ed, they would say he was a hard worker and dependable. He never complained. Ed also did odd jobs and cleaning for Iona Hammon, Jerry Reichert, and Pete Hiniker. He was also very proud to be the janitor at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Prescott for 37 years. He was all smiles when he received a plaque recognizing his years of service and dedication. It was obvious he took great pride in his work.
Ed loved doing puzzles. Most interesting, he never looked at the actual picture when putting them together! He also loved to travel. His favorites were Washington DC, Yellowstone National Park, South Dakota, and Florida.
In 2004 he moved into the St. Croix Manor until March o2021 when he made the Regina Assisted Living his home. Ed’s health declined and he needed to go to a nursing home. He insisted that he return to Prescott and came to the Prescott Nursing Home in October 2024. He enjoyed the staff and appreciated the great care he received there. Ed will be remembered by his many friends in the community and at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.
Funeral service for Edward Klabuhn was held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Prescott. Visitation was one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Pine Glen Cemetery. A special thank you to Kathy Spence and Barb Thoen for being great friends and giving him dignity.
Services are entrusted to the O’Connell Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Prescott. For further details, please see www. oconnellfuneralhomes.com, or call 715-262-5404.
