Edwin H. "Ed" Handfelt, 96, of Waunakee, WI, formerly of Menominee, IL, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at St. Mary's Hospital, Madison, WI.

Visitation will be from 2 P/M - 5 P/M, on Sunday, October 24, 2021, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque. The Nativity BVM Holy Name Society will recite the rosary at 2 P/M on Sunday. There will also be a visitation from 9:45 A/M - 10:45 A/M, on Monday, October 25, 2021, at the Nativity BVM Church, in Menominee. Facemasks are required per Illinois and CDC guidelines.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be officiated by Fr. Dennis Vargas at 11 A/M, Monday, October 25, 2021, at Nativity BVM Church in Menominee. Burial in the Church Cemetery. The Mass will be live-streamed on the MILLER FUNERAL HOME GROUP FACEBOOK page.

Ed was born on January 25, 1925, in Menominee Township of Jo Daviess County, IL, the son of Herman J. and Mary Ann (Imbus) Handfelt.  At the time of his death, Ed was the oldest living resident of Menominee.  He was united in marriage to Evelyn C. "Evie" Budden on August 20, 1960, at Nativity BVM Church.  She preceded him in death on May 8, 2011.

Ed farmed for many years in Menominee Township until his retirement.  He was a lifetime member of Nativity BVM Parish and its Holy Name Society.  Ed enjoyed a good game of Euchre and participated in many tournaments.  He was a former member of the Jo Daviess County Farm Bureau, Menominee Village Treasurer for 58-years, and a 28-year member of the Menominee-Dunleith Fire Department.

Surviving is a son, John (Shawn) Handfelt, of Fennimore, WI; a daughter, Mary Jo Pauls, of Waunakee, WI; nine grandchildren, Benjamin (fiance', Kelly Bishop), Derek (fiance', Mykala Edge) and McKenna Handfelt, Nicole (Joe) Heberlein, Danielle Marshall-Pauls (fiance', Andy Fahl), Alana, Kira Ann, Asa Alexander and Tessa Rae Pauls; a great-grandson, Kayson Joe Handfelt; sister-in-law, Wilma Budden; nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman J. and Mary A.; his wife, Evelyn C.; a brother, Alvitus H. (Lucille) Handfelt; and two sisters, Verena R. Handfelt and Magdalen J. (Harry) Delaney; in-laws, Eldon J. Budden, Alverna M. (Leo) Ramaker, Eloyse M. (Richard) Runde, and Donald P. (Irene) Budden.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.millerfhed.com