Edward A. DePauw Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Edward A. DePauw (Port Byron, Illinois), who passed away at the age of 62, on January 11, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Edward A. DePauw to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Julian DePauw and Jeanette DePauw (Thomas); his godparents, Ed and Antoinette Urbaniak; his aunts and uncles, Duke, Kathy Tyler, Bill, Dorothy DePauw, Oscar and Patricia DePauw; his sister-in-law Marilyn; his niece Rachel; and his friends, Ricky Bruce, Lynn Reschke and Craig Smith.
He is survived by: his siblings, Joe DePauw (late Marilyn), Rosemary Osborn (Ed), Bob DePauw (Pam) and Peggy Walker (Byron); his nieces and nephews, Alex (Karelis), Ben (Steffanie), Abby, Christine, Phil, Kate (Steve), Tom (Julia), Mary (Jesse), Jake (Barb) and Sarah (Adam); his great-nieces and great-nephews, Maison, Ember, Penny, Julia (Alex), Ethan, Rosie, Brendan, Rachel, Eleanor, Myranda, Theo, Evan, Nate, Jack and Mara; his nieces, Ryker, Esme', Layla Grace and Haeman; and his close friends, Scott Speaker, Mark Grigsby, Steve, Cheryl Bingamon, Mike and Donna Rieman.
A rosary was held on Friday, January 17th 2025 from 3:30 PM to 4:00 PM at the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church (1416 3rd Ave, Port Byron, IL 61278). Visitation was held on Friday, January 17th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the same location. A Mass of Christian burial was held on Saturday, January 18th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location. A burial was held on Saturday, January 18th 2025 at 12:15 PM at the St. John's Catholic Cemetery (1416 3rd Ave, Port Byron, IL 61278).
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