William Edwin Wimmer

WIMMER, William, Edwin (ED) age 83, passed peacefully on May 22, 2020, surrounded by his family at home.   Born in Gooding Idaho, Ed graduated  from Gooding High School.  Ed would meet Nancy, his wife to be, during their first years at Idaho State University. They  married in 1960 and had 3 children: Gary, Tresa and Michael.  They  moved to Boise in 1968 where Ed was a Grant Manager for the State of Idaho, Office on Aging.  Ed retired from the Army  Reserves with the rank of Command Sergeant Major in 1996 following 43 years of service.   As an active member of the EL KORAH  Temple, Ed held the post of Director and further, was a member in the Royal Order of Jesters, during his 20  dedicated years as a Shriner.  Ed’s hobbies included golfing with “his buddies”, planning a private ‘Duffers’ golf tournament every fall,  playing the piano, attending BSU football games with his youngest son, Michael, and having fun with his grandchildren, teaching them to drive the golf cart.   Ed is survived by his wife Nancy, three children and seven grandchildren who he talked about every chance he had.  Ed’s gentle nature, warm demeanor and smooth, intentional words earned him the nickname “Easy Ed.”   Ed was loved by many and his quiet strength will be missed.  Memorial  services  have yet to be confirmed but  will be  announced and  posted on  the Cloverdale Funeral Home web site in the near future. www.cloverdalefuneralhome.com    The family requests that in lieu of flowers, please direct  donations to  Ed’s favorite charity,  the Shriners Children’s Hospital in  Salt Lake City, Utah  at https://donate.lovetotherescue.org