Edward Lee Ehoff

It is with great sadness that the family of Edward Lee Ehoff announces his passing at Casa Grande Senior Care, after a brief illness, on Monday, December 18, 2017, at the age of 87 years. He was born on April, 9, 1930 in Dinuba, CA to Carl and Freida Ehoff. Edward grew up in Monmouth, CA and graduated from Caruthers High School in Caruthers, CA in 1948 where he played football, tennis, handball and basketball and excelled in each of the sports he was involved in. Even with his active sports life he found time to be the class president during his senior year and participate in FFA. After high school he joined the Navy in 1950 and served 4 years on the Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. Essex. He was discharged honorably in 1954. He went on to sell typewriters for Fresno Office machines until he began work for Hostess Continental Baking Company as a Salesman where he worked until retirement in 1994 after 30 years. Edward married Virginia Bixby in 1955 in Easton, CA. They were happily married for 62 years. Edward was a member of Gateway Church in Visalia. His faith was very important to him and he was an example to his children and grandchildren of what a Godly person is like. He enjoyed fishing, spending time in nature, working on his ranch and getting together with his family. He especially enjoyed watching his grandchildren play baseball, football, soccer, dance and anything else they were involved with. He loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. Even at retirement, he watched his infant grandson Tanner every day for nearly 4 years. Edward was preceded in death by his father Carl Ehoff, mother Freida Ehoff, wife Virginia and his daughter Vicki Hill. He is survived by his daughters, Sandra (Joe) Soto of Visalia, CA and Linda (Perry) Brian of Indio, CA; son-in-law Walter Hill of Visalia, CA; his brothers Milton (Olive) Ehoff of Buena Park, CA, Kenny Ehoff of Fresno, CA and sister Janet (Jerry) Hank of Davenport, IA; his grandchildren, Aaron (Lizzy) Hill, Michael Hill, Mariah Soto, Joey Soto, Tanner Brian, Giovannie Brian and Michael Brian; his great-grandchildren, Paige Hill and Stephen Hill; and many other relatives. A Viewing will be held on Wednesday, December 27, 2017, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, at Salser & Dillard Funeral Chapel, 127 E. Caldwell Ave., Visalia, CA. A Funeral Service in Memory of Edward will be held on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at 11:00 AM, at Salser & Dillard Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Tom Gonzalez officiating. Interment will follow in the family plot at Visalia Cemetery. Memorial Tributes can be offered by logging onto www.salseranddillard.com.

Edward Lee Ehoff

April 9, 1930 - December 18, 2017