Edward George Lewis

Edward George Lewis

October 20, 1945 – December 17, 2024

Ed was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to parents George Lewis and Ruth ( Romer ) Lewis. He passed away at his home in North Bend on December 17, 2024.

Ed moved to Oregon in 1986 to marry Gail. Their children and stepchildren are Crystal Eve ( Anderson ) Phillipson, Randall George Lewis, Elizabeth ( Lewis ) and Chris Bledsoe, Scott A. and Andrea Anderson and Emily ( Lewis ) and John Morrison. There are ten grandchildren: Matthew George Lewis, Paige Phillipson, Shelby Phillipson, Payton Bledsoe, Brooke Bledsoe, Ashlyn Bledsoe, Elliot Morrison, Kerri Morrison, Lila Anderson and Manika Lewis.

Ed’s Master’s Degree in Agricultural Economics made him the manager of a co-op before publishing “The Farm News” newspaper in rural Ohio. His writing led him to meet his wife, Gail, a newspaper editor and to their marriage August 2, 1986 at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Coos Bay, Oregon.

As a writer and author Ed published more than a dozen fiction and non-fiction books. His most popular and successful series was “The Seeds of Christianity,” by E.G. Lewis. Raised Catholic, Ed returned to the Catholic faith in 2008. Always humble throughout his life, Ed quietly involved himself in aiding, supporting and even beginning numerous charitable organizations. He preferred to do so without any fanfare or recognition.

Ed was preceded in death by his parents, George and Ruth Lewis; and a sister and brother, Mary and Greg.

A Recitation of the Rosary will be held on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 10:30 followed by a Memorial Mass at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 2250 16th Street in North Bend. A reception will follow in the parish hall. Arrangements are under the care of North Bend Chapel, 541-756-0440.

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