Edwin "Ed" Marshall Modisette

In Loving Memory Edwin Marshall & Cleo Inez (Poole) Modisette Edwin Marshall Modisette was born January 20, 1918 in McAlester, Oklahoma and passed away July 16, 2016 in Springfield Oregon. Cleo Inez Modisette (Poole) was born April 23, 1926 in Shawnee, Oklahoma and passed away December 5, 2012 in Springfield, Oregon. Ed and Cleo were married in August of 1972. Ed was a WWII Veteran serving in the European Campaign. Ed was a truck driver most of his life and then he came to Parkdale and bought Fisher's Market. Cleo went to work for Ed and they fell in love and the rest is history. Cleo worked for Diamond Fruit Growers until retirement. They both enjoyed raising large gardens. Their greatest enjoyment was spending time with the grandchildren. When the grandkids moved to Springfield they soon followed and have lived there since 1988. They are survived by a son, Tom Akins of Eugene, Oregon; daughter, Beverly Blunck of Springfield, Oregon; grandson, Bryce and his wife Lindsey Blunck and granddaughter, Shelly and her husband Dexter Reid; three great-grandchildren, Jayden, Lathan and Grace. Ed is also survived by three sisters; Bea Brauner, Chris Ford and Evelyn Blair. Cleo is survived by one sister Ethel Swider. A graveside service will be held for Ed & Cleo at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, July 23, 2016 at the Upper Valley Parkdale Cemetery (6917 Allen Road, Parkdale, Oregon). Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center (Funerals • Receptions • Cremations) 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon 97031. Please visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family.