Mr. Edward "Eddie" Zglenicki, age 79, of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on January 7, 1938 in Vevay, Indiana. He was the loving son of Stanley J. and Emma Walker Zglenicki. He resided his early life in Vevay and the family settled later in Madison and then on Ryker's Ridge in Jefferson County. Eddie cared for his parents until their deaths. He served in the United States Marines on July 30, 1956 in Louisville, Kentucky and served in the 9th Marine Corps and rose to the rate of Private First Class. He was honorably discharged on August 5, 1958 from Paris Island, South Carolina. He then served in the Merchant Marines and the Coast Guard rising to the rate of Ordinary Seaman. While aboard ship he served as a fireman, oiler and watertender. He was honorably discharged on June 7, 1960 in Chicago, Illinois. On August 5, 1962 he was honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corps Reserves. He then served as an inspector with the United States Department of Agriculture. Eddie enjoyed classic cars. He fought a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Edward died on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at 9:20 p.m. at his home near Madison, Indiana.

Eddie will be missed by his loving nephew and caregiver, Tony Zglenicki of Lucedale, Mississippi; his great nieces, Bridget Zglenicki and MeloDee Mercer.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley J. Zglenicki, died August 28, 1990 and Emma Walker Zglenicki, died May 29, 1971; his brother, Frank Zglenicki, died August 2, 2008; his great nephew, Joseph Wayne Zglenicki, died January 23, 2007.

Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at 1:00 pm, by Tony Zglenicki, at the Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, 208 Ferry Street Vevay, Indiana 47043.

Interment will follow in the Vevay Cemetery, Vevay, Indiana.

Friends may call 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at the Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home 208 Ferry Street Vevay, Indiana 47043.

A final salute will be conducted Wednesday at 1:30 pm at the funeral home with full military honors to follow at the cemetery by the Honor Guard of the Vevay American Legion Post #185 and the Vevay VFW Post #5396.

Memorial contributions may be made to Charity of the Donor's Choice. Cards are available at the funeral home.

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