Edward G. Hunger, Jr. Obituary (1937

Mr. Edward G. "Eddie" Hunger, Jr., age 75, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on April 16, 1937 in Madison, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late, Edward G. Sr. & Theresa Marie Buchanan Hunger. He was a 1956 graduate of the first graduating class of Shawe Memorial High School. Eddie was inducted into the United States Army on October 31, 1959 at Madison, Indiana. He rose to the rank of E-2 during the Vietnam Era and was honorably discharged from the Reserves on September 27, 1965 at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. He retired after 34 years of service as a machinist with Cummins Engine Company. He also had worked earlier in life as a salesman with the E. G. Hunger Company in Madison for several years. Eddie was a life member of Jefferson Post 9, of the American Legion, serving on the Honor Guard for 14 years. He was a life member of the Knights of Columbus Lodge. He also held membership in the Fraternal Order of Police, the Madison Elks Club No. 524, and the Madison Moose Lodge No. 765. He was a faithful member of the Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Madison, Indiana. He enjoyed boating, fishing and was an avid Notre Dame Football Fan. Eddie enjoyed doing numerous thing with his son, Eddie and grandson, Jacob. Edward died, at 6:50 p.m. on Sunday, April 29, 2012 at his residence in Madison, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Eddie will be missed by all of his loved ones. He was united in marriage to Donna Gordon on March 29, 1980. They were blessed with a son, Edward T. Hunger of Madison, Indiana. Within this union, he was blessed with two step daughters, Tina M. Eaglin & her husband, Monte of Madison, Indiana and Lesley A. Childers & her husband, Eric of Palmyra, Indiana; his grandsons: Jacob Tyler Hunger; Derek D. Eaglin & his wife, Kim; Eric Childers, Jr. & Travis Childers; his granddaughters, Brittany & Ericka Childers; his great grandsons, Ryan Childers and Caden Puckett; his loving nieces & nephews: Lisa Maloney Botos, Mark Maloney, John Eric Maloney & Michael Christopher Maloney & their families, Julie Ann Randolph; his brother in law: Tom Randolph of Greenfield, Indiana; several cousins & other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward G. Sr. & Theresa Marie Buchanan Hunger; his sisters, Angela Marie Hunger Randolph and Catherine Josephine Hunger Maloney; his nephew, Thomas Randolph. THE MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, May 4, 2012 at 11:00 a.m., by Father Don Buchanan, Father John A. Meyer & Father Chris Craig at the Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 413 East Second Street in downtown Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery in downtown Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Thursday from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MILITARY HONORS Full military honors will be conducted at the graveside by Jefferson Post 9, of the American Legion. THE ROSARY The Rosary will be prayed on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Friends of Shawe & Pope John. Cards are available at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Edward G. Hunger, Jr., please click here to visit our sympathy store.