White Funeral Home
400 First Street West
Independence, Iowa 50644

Independence – Edward H. Lundahl, 92 years old, of Independence, Iowa, died on Monday, February 14, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa.  He was born on August 2, 1929, in Vinton, Iowa, the son of Victor and Esther Caroline (Anderson) Lundahl.  He graduated from high school in Vinton with the Class of 1948.  During the Korean Conflict he served in the U.S. Marine Corps.  On August 26, 1953, he and the former Irene Janelle Sturtz were married in Santa Ana, California.  She preceded his in death in 2013.  Mr. Lundahl was an owner and manager of Geater Machining and Manufacturing in Independence.  He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, F.F.A., the V.F.W., and the American Legion.  In his free time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping.  He also played golf and worked on his model airplanes.  And he enjoyed time at local casinos.

Mr. Lundahl is survived by 2 daughters, Angie (Mark) Tigges of Earlham, Iowa, and Christie (Jan Martins) Bitterman of Lisbon, Iowa, 4 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, 1 sister, Mary Williams of Vinton, and his cat, Tommy.

In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents and 1 brother, James Lundahl.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 18, 2022, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Independence with Rev. Greg DeBoer officiating.  Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. on February 18^th, at the Garrison Cemetery in Garrison, Iowa.  Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 17^th, at the White Funeral Home in Independence.