Edward "Ed" Stunes age 91, of Letcher, SD died Friday, November 23, 2018 under hospice care at Firesteel Healthcare Community. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at the Will Funeral Chapel in Mitchell. Visitation will be Monday, November 26, 2018 from 6 to 8 PM at the Will Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Butler Cemetery, rural Letcher, SD.

Ed was born October 30, 1927 at Letcher, SD to Charles and Alina (Vande Voorde) Stunes.

He attended Goodwin country school through the eighth grade. He joined his dad with farming until he started farming on his own in the Lake Andes area. His first marriage was to Sylvia Armfield. They had a son, Jim. Sylvia passed away April 20, 1952. Shortly thereafter he moved back to the home farm to take over when his father retired. His second marriage was to Geraldine Schlund. They had five boys. He divorced in the mid 70's. His third marriage was to Judy Brown. Judy passed away October 21, 2005. He loved working on and collecting John Deere tractors. Other interests were attending dances at the local dance halls and fishing.

Grateful for sharing his life are his four sons, Roger (Leana) Stunes, Wayne (Peggy) Stunes, DelRay (Cindy) Stunes and Tony (Shoan) Stunes; 11 grandchildren, 20 great- grandchildren; sister Lucille (Fred) Geisler; brother Millard (aka Art); good friend Lois Bamberg and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wives Sylvia and Judy; sons Jim and Melvin Stunes; brothers Francis, Albert, Joseph, Charles Jr. and Richard; sisters Eunice and Gertrude. Several nieces and nephews.