Obituary of Edward Dischner

Lifelong Stratton, Colorado resident Edward A. Dischner passed away December 11, 2005 at the Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital in Burlington. He was 77 years old. Ed was born in Stratton on August 19, 1928 to Anton and Clara (Jostes) Dischner. He was one of four children. Ed attended school in Stratton and graduated from Stratton High School in 1947. In 1950, Ed joined the Army and served during the Korean War. On January 21, 1950, Ed married Marlyn C. Schmidt. To this union three sons were born; Edward, Dave and Tom. Ed devoted many years of his life to running the grocery store in Stratton. He retired in May of 2002. Ed was a member of the St. Charles Catholic Church and the Stratton American Legion. Ed was preceded in death by his parents, one infant son Edward, and two brothers Art and Leonard. Ed is survived by his wife Marlyn of the home; two sons Dave Dischner of Stratton and Tom Dischner of Denver, Colorado. He is also survived by two grandchildren; Terrence Lawver and Janiece Lawver; and one sister Alyce Lewis of Scottsbluff, NE. Memorial services for Mr. Dischner were held on Wednesday, December 14, 2005 at 10:00 AM at the St. Charles Catholic Church in Stratton with Father Ernest Bond officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date in the Calvary Cemetery in Stratton. There was no visitation as his wish was to be cremated. Memorials may be made in Ed’s name to the Stratton Ambulance Service and may be left at the First National Bank in Stratton.