Virginia Edson, widow of WAL Capt Norman Edson & mother of WA/DL Capt. Bob Edson

~ IN MEMORY ~
Mrs. Virginia Edson, widow of WAL Capt Norman Edson and mother of WA/DL Capt Robert A. Edson

October 20, 1913 ~ June 14, 2015

 

News with the passing of Mrs. Virginia Edson has reached us...she was 101 years of age at the time of her passing on June 14th. 

Virginia is survived by her sons and daughters and their families.  

Capt. Bob Edson writes that services will be held for his mother on June 19th in Parker CO...please see information below.

Captain Edson can be reached by email at capn.bob65@yahoo.com 

            Thank you,

                ~ Carol for the PCN 

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On Jun 16, 2015, at 3:35 PM, Robert Edson <capn.bob65@yahoo.com> wrote:A memorial service for Virginia will be held on Friday June 19 in Parker, Colorado.  All are welcome. Details listed below. 

In lieu of flowers the family would like to request donations to the Alzheimer's Association Colorado Chapter at the address listed below.

Service will begin at 1030 AM with a reception to follow at the church. 

Parker Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 9030 Miller Road, Parker, Colorado 80138.

    Directions:  From Parker Road into downtown Parker. 

    East on Main Street to the stop light, right turn continues Main Street.

    About 2 miles east look for Ave Maria Catholic Church on the hill directly ahead.

    Parker Evangelical Presbyterian Church shares the same Miller Road but on the hill to the right.

Alzheimer's Association Colorado Chapter455 Sherman St. Suite 500Denver, Co. 80203

In the name of Virginia Edson

17288 Trailmaster Drive

Parker, Colorado 80134

Please let us know if you will be attending the service so we can prepare to welcome all.

Thank you so much for your kind words and support, our family appreciates your caring.

Bob Edson

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WAL Captain Norman Arthur Edson

August 7, 1913 ~ June 19, 1991

 

Norman A. Edson, longtime pilot for Western Airlines who made headlines in 1960 when he safely landed a crippled DC-6 at Stapleton Airport, died June 19 in Presbyterian Aurora Hospital. He was 77. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. today, June 22, in Fairmount Mortuary. The body was cremated. Mr. Edson began his career as a Western Airlines pilot in 1942, flying northern routes from Canada to Alaska during World War II. He retired in 1973. On Aug. 29, 1960, Mr. Edson was pilot of Western Flight 50 from Denver to Great Falls, Mont. Upon taking off after a stop in Casper, Wyo., the wheel of the left main landing gear fell off the 4-engine DC-6 and Mr. Edson was forced to return to Denver to attempt a landing where more safety facilities were available. After dumping more than 1,300 gallons of fuel northeast of Denver, Mr. Edson brought the plane and its 23 passengers down safely, using the entire length of the 6,745-foot runway. The landing was so perfect that none of the remaining tires blew out. Born Aug. 7, 1913, in Omaha, Mr. Edson took aviation courses from the University of Omaha. He was a member of Western Silver Chiefs, El Jebel Shrine in Denver and Masonic Lodge 807, Cinema Grotto and Xerxes Grotto in California. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Virginia; three sons, Robert of Parker, Norman of Littleton and Lee of Newberry Park, Calif.; three daughters, Lois Clark of Omaha, Debra Hall of Denver and Gwenn Breeden of Fort Wayne, Ind.; and 10 grandchildren.