Edward B. Petrik, 81, of Springfield

Funeral Mass will be 10:30 AM, Monday, June 29, 2015 at St. Vincent Catholic Church in Springfield. Visitation will be Sunday at the church from 4 to 7 PM, followed by a 7 PM Rosary. Burial will be at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Cemetery in Tabor with military honors. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Dakota Senior Meals (605 8th St.; Springfield, SD 57062) or the Springfield Veterans' Memorial (31180 416th Ave.; Springfield, SD 57062).

Edward B. Petrik was born July 26, 1933 in Tabor, SD, the son of Edward L. and Lillian (Faltin) Petrik. He died Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Society in Tyndall, SD. Ed attained the age of 81 years.

Ed graduated from Tabor High School in 1951. He received his Bachelor's degree from Southern State Teacher's College in 1958 and his Master's degree from the University of South Dakota in 1965.

Ed served two years in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was stationed in Japan and earned recognition as a sharp shooter. Ed was also a charter member of the Springfield Unit of the S.D. Army National Guard.

Ed married Wilma Carda at Wagner, SD on June 16, 1958. Four children were blessed to their union.

Ed taught nine years at Crofton, NE as an industrial arts and history teacher and eight of those years as an administrator of Crofton High School. He worked one year at the Human Resource Center in Yankton as a counselor. In 1967, he became an Instructor of Industrial and Vocational Arts at the University of South Dakota in Springfield until its closing. Ed then worked as a job counselor at the Springfield Correctional Facility until he retired.

Ed was involved in community service in Crofton and was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. In Springfield, Ed was an active member of St. Vincent dePaul Catholic Church and served on the construction committee of the building of the church. He continued to help with the care of the church. Ed was also a life member of Dwight Wood American Legion Post #132 in Springfield.

Ed enjoyed woodworking, wood carving, bee keeping, metal detecting, auction sales, gardening, reading and traveling. He had a great sense of humor and like to tell stories. Ed enjoyed the accomplishments of his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Thankful for having shared his life are his wife Wilma of Tyndall; children: Diane (Gene) Nelson of Valley Point, WV, Peggy (Todd) Koan of Owatonna, MN, Jeff (Sally) of Hillman, MI and Mary (Blane) Beilke of Bettendorf, IA; seven grandchildren: Matthew Nelson, Alissa Freeland, Blaire Brabson, Steve Nelson, Sarah Koan, Natalie Koan and Emily Beilke; six great grandchildren: Logan and Riley Brabson, Harlyn and Brooks Nelson, and Maggie and Benjamin Edward Nelson; brother Ralph (Judy) of Overland Park, KS; sister-in-law Alice Petrik of Springfield; brothers and sisters-in-law: Dale (Bonnie) Carda of Wagner and Ilene (Bob) Doty of Greeley, CO; and many nieces and nephews.

Ed was preceded in death by his parents; brother Virgil; and in-laws Paul and Fay (Dunsmore) Carda.