Birth date: Aug 6, 1937 Death date: Mar 23, 2015
LTC Edwin D. Bracken, Sr. (US Army, Ret.) 77, went home to be with his Lord on Monday, March 23, 2015 in Fort Myers, FL. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Joyce L. (Adams) Bracken, his children Robin Putscher, Tammy Johnson, Read Obituary
I love you and miss you so terribly Dad!!! 😘
Lit a candle in memory of Edwin D. Bracken
"It's been a long day, without you my friend. And I'll tell you all about it when I see you again". I love you Dad. And miss you terribly. 😘
Joyce, Robin, Tammy, Dusty, Brian, Lori: So sorry for your loss. I wanted to share a few of my memories of Ed with you. I always enjoyed when your dad would be sitting there and he would get that devilish smile on his face. I would ask him what was so funny. He would always have a funny comment or joke that he would say to me, that would always make me laugh. Being a military guy, when he was disciplining his kids he would get that military look and voice, especially when he was addressing those two knuckle heads Dusty and Brian. They would get this look on their face and immediately stand at attention while their father was talking to them. I got so much pleasure out of that, because I was not on the receiving end. It was always an uneasy feeling for us as family members, knowing that you had a loved one serving your country at war, and especially with Ed flying those helicopters in many dangerous situations. My fondest memory of Ed was when he completed his final tour in Vietnam and your family came to my parents house for a visit. He pulled this bag out and with a big smile said to me, this is for you. It was a black jacket. On the back of that jacket was a colored map of Vietnam and the caption said, WHEN I DIE I WILL GO TO HEAVEN BECAUSE I SPENT MY TIME IN HELL. I thought the jacket was the coolest thing and I wore it all of the time. Ed did spend his time in hell, and now we know that he is in heaven. Both Karen the kids and I hope that all of you find peace in the up coming days.Love to all.Garth
We are so saddened by Uncle Eddie's passing. Our thoughts and prayers and with you all. Love,Don & Debbie (Coury) Buterbaugh
I love you Dad. 😘😘
LoriOur thoughts and prayers are with you and your family and please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your lost during this difficult time. jh
We are saddened by the loss of a dear friend but share the joy of Edwin's victory in Glory this day. Our prayers continue for Joyce and her family. Ed was a dear friend, who for the last several years was a strong supporter of the Gabriel children and ministry. His genuine concern for the Gabriel House was not only a financial blessing, but his frequent delivery of turkey and hams for the holidays was his personal blessing. We honor him as a true patriot in serving his country with military valor. Ed, Annie and Gabriel children
To my Sweet A. Joyce and my wonderful cousins, Robin, Tammy, Bryan, Dusty and Lori,I am so sorry for your loss and each and everyone of you are in my prayers! He was one of the best! Kind to all that he met, funny, good to his family and friends and just an all around sweet man. I will miss him dearly as you will but we all know that he is now no longer in any pain! God has taken him home to be with him ! Now all of his brothers and sisters can have their own family reunion together! Love you all and may he RIPLove Always, Cal and Nancy WymanXXXOOO
Joyce, you and Ed have always been an inspiration to me the whole time I lived there in Ft. Myers. ~ I will always remember how kind Ed and you were to me and my family after Hurricane Katrina. ~I will always remember how much you and Ed have served well in the church we first met. ~ My thoughts and prayers go out to you and all your family. My prayers go out to the church family of Parkway Baptist Church who will truly miss seeing Ed around. Our comfort is knowIng he is now with the Lord.
