Edward “Ed” L. Broyles, age 74, of Granite City, IL, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in O’Fallon, IL. Ed was born on October 2, 1946 in Granite City, IL, a son of the late Edward E. Broyles and Concetta “Connie” M. (Finazzo) Wheeler.
Edward was a loving son, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, godfather, uncle and a friend to many. He was a faithful member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church and Tri-Cities Knights of Columbus in Granite City, IL, and a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Madison, IL. Ed worked as a truck driver for a beer distributor in the Granite City area for many years. He also worked several years for the City of Granite. Ed loved playing bocce ball and was an outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and duck hunting. His greatest joy was spending time with his family. Ed loved life, he loved to laugh, but most of all he loved his family. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.
In addition to his parents, Edward was preceded in death by two sisters, Rosalie Atwater and Denise Miller; and by his fiancée, Linda Doss.
He is survived by his loving daughters, Mary Beth (Greg Magac) Young of Dorsey, IL, Stephanie Broyles of Troy, IL and Jessica (Jacob Humphrey) Broyles of Granite City, IL; siblings, Patricia Headrick of Hudson, IL, Pamela (Harold “Junior”) Pool of Granite City, IL and Tony (Tina) Broyles of Bunker Hill, IL ; step-brother, Walter (Diane) Wheeler of Maryville, IL; step-father, James Wheeler of Granite City, IL; proud grandfather to Jesse (Kaiti) Young, Haley Broyles, Abigail Young, Ciara Broyles, Alexis Broyles, Dominic Mehl and Cody Daugherty; proud great-grandfather to Isaiah Westerdale; special friend and caregiver, Helen Beeler; many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
A private visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Irwin Chapel, Granite City, IL.
In celebration of his life, a funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Granite City, IL, with Father Alfred Tumwesigye officiating. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery on Maryville Road in Granite City, IL.
Memorial donations may be given to St. Elizabeth Catholic Church.
Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.irwinchapel.com.