MISSOULA - Charles Edwin (known to all as Ed) Milburn was born in the beautiful Bitterroot Mountains of Sula on October. 12, 1925, to Charles LeRoy and Dora Wetzsteon Milburn. His sister Roxie was born a couple of years later, and together with their best friend Alma Smith whom they met when they moved from Sula to Hamilton to live with their Aunt and Uncle Albert and Leila Nickel, enjoyed many memorable adventures together. Ed left the valley after graduating from Hamilton High School and headed west to attend the University of Washington.
While living in Seattle, World War II broke out and he answered the call of Uncle Sam by joining the Navy at the age of 17. After his discharge in 1946, Ed returned to Washington. In 1952, Ed’s education and business savvy took him to New York City, but it was his heart that was captivated by the wonderful world of music and art. Truly the highlight of Ed’s life in New York was his acquaintance with Leontyne Price and the signed photo she gave him referring to him as “Charlie.” Leontyne was the only person in the world who could call Ed “Charlie” and get him to smile about it.
For the next 25 years, Ed worked in a variety of positions in retail, worked for the city of New York, FAO Schwartz and spent several years as a typesetter with CBS. He also developed a lifelong commitment to aiding the blind. He made many lifetime friends during his stay in New York City and had abundant amazing “City” tales to tell.
In 1990, Ed returned to Montana and began his new life. He, his sister Roxie and Alma again spent countless marvelous hours together until Roxie’s death in 1992 and Alma’s death in 2007.
Ed was not a man to sit still. While living in New York he developed the “walking” habit he was so well known for and continued it after returning home. He lived in the university district for the rest of his life and he could be seen walking downtown or crosstown on any given day. No one would dare guess the number of miles he clocked.
Sitting around was foreign to Ed and volunteering became a way of life for him. He volunteered for Reading for the Blind for 10 years, at which time he was offered a paid position at the University of Montana in the Disability Services for Students Department. He continued to work there until the time of his death. To his credit, Ed converted more than 200 books a year for the disabled, probably more than any other individual ever. Ed also sat on the Board and volunteered in various capacities for the Roxie Anderson Memorial Fund, spent countless hours at the Holy Spirit Episcopal Church taking on various projects as well as becoming a lay eucharistic minister to minister to homebound individuals.
He also had many political and philosophical causes to which he was deeply committed. In 2002, he was honored as the Experience Works Outstanding Older Worker for the state of Montana and was flown to Washington, D.C., where he received the award and recognition for his unselfish contribution to his fellow man.
For those who knew Ed, we already know that music was his life. If it had to do with the classics, the symphony, the String Orchestra of the Rockies, the music at St. Timothy’s Chapel at Georgetown Lake, or Quinn’s Hot Springs or any classical venue, Ed could be found in the audience. At the time of his death, he donated to the Missoula City County Library nearly 1,000 CDs of classical music as well as opera. Upon his arrival in Missoula, he discovered the String Orchestra of the Rockies and immediately became their best and continuous advocate. Ed almost never missed a concert, continually sat on their board in an advisory position, a marketing position, a fundraiser extraordinaire, and loyal and devout fan.
In the mid-1990s, Ed was reunited with his birth mother, Dora Wetzsteon, his half-brother Harlan Wetzsteon, and his half-sister Patsy Mae White, whom he had not seen in 62 years.
Ed is survived by his niece Dona Anderson Gonzalez and her husband Steve, (one of Ed’s best friends) as well as their children Jess and Loren and Jess’ son Daemon, all of Bozeman; his nephew Michael Anderson and his wife Sandy as well as their children Ryan, Matthew and Kyle, all of Stevensville. He is also survived by his pseudo alter ego Linda and Don Kaveshan, as well as his good friends David Richards, Tom Huff, Ann and Sam Huston, Betsy and Gerald Doty, Harry Moore, and so very many more.
Ed’s life has been filled with wonderful adventures, honors and opportunities. A celebration of Ed’s life will be held at Holy Spirit Episcopal Parish, 130 S. Sixth E., Missoula at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 2. In lieu of flowers, memorials or donations can be sent to The Roxie Anderson Memorial Fund at the Missoula City-County Health Department, 301 W. Alder St., Missoula, MT 59802; The String Orchestra of the Rockies, P.O. Box 8265, Missoula, MT 59807; or the University of Montana Disability Services for Students, Lommasson Center 154, Missoula, MT 59812. Ed lived life on his terms and he died as he lived - abruptly.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Kevin Sheehan, Dr. Alan Thomas, Judy Anderson and the Rev. Steve Oreskovich and the many members of the Holy Spirit Episcopal Church, the caring staff at Riverside Health Care Center and Partners Hospice and Palliative Care Services, as well as the MANY friends who provided Ed with love, support, rides, shopping, food, telephones and whatever else he needed.
--https://www.tributes.com/obituary/show/Charles-Milburn-90929075
While living in Seattle, World War II broke out and he answered the call of Uncle Sam by joining the Navy at the age of 17. After his discharge in 1946, Ed returned to Washington. In 1952, Ed’s education and business savvy took him to New York City, but it was his heart that was captivated by the wonderful world of music and art. Truly the highlight of Ed’s life in New York was his acquaintance with Leontyne Price and the signed photo she gave him referring to him as “Charlie.” Leontyne was the only person in the world who could call Ed “Charlie” and get him to smile about it.
For the next 25 years, Ed worked in a variety of positions in retail, worked for the city of New York, FAO Schwartz and spent several years as a typesetter with CBS. He also developed a lifelong commitment to aiding the blind. He made many lifetime friends during his stay in New York City and had abundant amazing “City” tales to tell.
In 1990, Ed returned to Montana and began his new life. He, his sister Roxie and Alma again spent countless marvelous hours together until Roxie’s death in 1992 and Alma’s death in 2007.
Ed was not a man to sit still. While living in New York he developed the “walking” habit he was so well known for and continued it after returning home. He lived in the university district for the rest of his life and he could be seen walking downtown or crosstown on any given day. No one would dare guess the number of miles he clocked.
Sitting around was foreign to Ed and volunteering became a way of life for him. He volunteered for Reading for the Blind for 10 years, at which time he was offered a paid position at the University of Montana in the Disability Services for Students Department. He continued to work there until the time of his death. To his credit, Ed converted more than 200 books a year for the disabled, probably more than any other individual ever. Ed also sat on the Board and volunteered in various capacities for the Roxie Anderson Memorial Fund, spent countless hours at the Holy Spirit Episcopal Church taking on various projects as well as becoming a lay eucharistic minister to minister to homebound individuals.
He also had many political and philosophical causes to which he was deeply committed. In 2002, he was honored as the Experience Works Outstanding Older Worker for the state of Montana and was flown to Washington, D.C., where he received the award and recognition for his unselfish contribution to his fellow man.
For those who knew Ed, we already know that music was his life. If it had to do with the classics, the symphony, the String Orchestra of the Rockies, the music at St. Timothy’s Chapel at Georgetown Lake, or Quinn’s Hot Springs or any classical venue, Ed could be found in the audience. At the time of his death, he donated to the Missoula City County Library nearly 1,000 CDs of classical music as well as opera. Upon his arrival in Missoula, he discovered the String Orchestra of the Rockies and immediately became their best and continuous advocate. Ed almost never missed a concert, continually sat on their board in an advisory position, a marketing position, a fundraiser extraordinaire, and loyal and devout fan.
In the mid-1990s, Ed was reunited with his birth mother, Dora Wetzsteon, his half-brother Harlan Wetzsteon, and his half-sister Patsy Mae White, whom he had not seen in 62 years.
Ed is survived by his niece Dona Anderson Gonzalez and her husband Steve, (one of Ed’s best friends) as well as their children Jess and Loren and Jess’ son Daemon, all of Bozeman; his nephew Michael Anderson and his wife Sandy as well as their children Ryan, Matthew and Kyle, all of Stevensville. He is also survived by his pseudo alter ego Linda and Don Kaveshan, as well as his good friends David Richards, Tom Huff, Ann and Sam Huston, Betsy and Gerald Doty, Harry Moore, and so very many more.
Ed’s life has been filled with wonderful adventures, honors and opportunities. A celebration of Ed’s life will be held at Holy Spirit Episcopal Parish, 130 S. Sixth E., Missoula at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 2. In lieu of flowers, memorials or donations can be sent to The Roxie Anderson Memorial Fund at the Missoula City-County Health Department, 301 W. Alder St., Missoula, MT 59802; The String Orchestra of the Rockies, P.O. Box 8265, Missoula, MT 59807; or the University of Montana Disability Services for Students, Lommasson Center 154, Missoula, MT 59812. Ed lived life on his terms and he died as he lived - abruptly.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Kevin Sheehan, Dr. Alan Thomas, Judy Anderson and the Rev. Steve Oreskovich and the many members of the Holy Spirit Episcopal Church, the caring staff at Riverside Health Care Center and Partners Hospice and Palliative Care Services, as well as the MANY friends who provided Ed with love, support, rides, shopping, food, telephones and whatever else he needed.
--https://www.tributes.com/obituary/show/Charles-Milburn-90929075
MISSOULA - Charles Edwin (known to all as Ed) Milburn was born in the beautiful Bitterroot Mountains of Sula on October. 12, 1925, to Charles LeRoy and Dora Wetzsteon Milburn. His sister Roxie was born a couple of years later, and together with their best friend Alma Smith whom they met when they moved from Sula to Hamilton to live with their Aunt and Uncle Albert and Leila Nickel, enjoyed many memorable adventures together. Ed left the valley after graduating from Hamilton High School and headed west to attend the University of Washington.
While living in Seattle, World War II broke out and he answered the call of Uncle Sam by joining the Navy at the age of 17. After his discharge in 1946, Ed returned to Washington. In 1952, Ed’s education and business savvy took him to New York City, but it was his heart that was captivated by the wonderful world of music and art. Truly the highlight of Ed’s life in New York was his acquaintance with Leontyne Price and the signed photo she gave him referring to him as “Charlie.” Leontyne was the only person in the world who could call Ed “Charlie” and get him to smile about it.
For the next 25 years, Ed worked in a variety of positions in retail, worked for the city of New York, FAO Schwartz and spent several years as a typesetter with CBS. He also developed a lifelong commitment to aiding the blind. He made many lifetime friends during his stay in New York City and had abundant amazing “City” tales to tell.
In 1990, Ed returned to Montana and began his new life. He, his sister Roxie and Alma again spent countless marvelous hours together until Roxie’s death in 1992 and Alma’s death in 2007.
Ed was not a man to sit still. While living in New York he developed the “walking” habit he was so well known for and continued it after returning home. He lived in the university district for the rest of his life and he could be seen walking downtown or crosstown on any given day. No one would dare guess the number of miles he clocked.
Sitting around was foreign to Ed and volunteering became a way of life for him. He volunteered for Reading for the Blind for 10 years, at which time he was offered a paid position at the University of Montana in the Disability Services for Students Department. He continued to work there until the time of his death. To his credit, Ed converted more than 200 books a year for the disabled, probably more than any other individual ever. Ed also sat on the Board and volunteered in various capacities for the Roxie Anderson Memorial Fund, spent countless hours at the Holy Spirit Episcopal Church taking on various projects as well as becoming a lay eucharistic minister to minister to homebound individuals.
He also had many political and philosophical causes to which he was deeply committed. In 2002, he was honored as the Experience Works Outstanding Older Worker for the state of Montana and was flown to Washington, D.C., where he received the award and recognition for his unselfish contribution to his fellow man.
For those who knew Ed, we already know that music was his life. If it had to do with the classics, the symphony, the String Orchestra of the Rockies, the music at St. Timothy’s Chapel at Georgetown Lake, or Quinn’s Hot Springs or any classical venue, Ed could be found in the audience. At the time of his death, he donated to the Missoula City County Library nearly 1,000 CDs of classical music as well as opera. Upon his arrival in Missoula, he discovered the String Orchestra of the Rockies and immediately became their best and continuous advocate. Ed almost never missed a concert, continually sat on their board in an advisory position, a marketing position, a fundraiser extraordinaire, and loyal and devout fan.
In the mid-1990s, Ed was reunited with his birth mother, Dora Wetzsteon, his half-brother Harlan Wetzsteon, and his half-sister Patsy Mae White, whom he had not seen in 62 years.
Ed is survived by his niece Dona Anderson Gonzalez and her husband Steve, (one of Ed’s best friends) as well as their children Jess and Loren and Jess’ son Daemon, all of Bozeman; his nephew Michael Anderson and his wife Sandy as well as their children Ryan, Matthew and Kyle, all of Stevensville. He is also survived by his pseudo alter ego Linda and Don Kaveshan, as well as his good friends David Richards, Tom Huff, Ann and Sam Huston, Betsy and Gerald Doty, Harry Moore, and so very many more.
Ed’s life has been filled with wonderful adventures, honors and opportunities. A celebration of Ed’s life will be held at Holy Spirit Episcopal Parish, 130 S. Sixth E., Missoula at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 2. In lieu of flowers, memorials or donations can be sent to The Roxie Anderson Memorial Fund at the Missoula City-County Health Department, 301 W. Alder St., Missoula, MT 59802; The String Orchestra of the Rockies, P.O. Box 8265, Missoula, MT 59807; or the University of Montana Disability Services for Students, Lommasson Center 154, Missoula, MT 59812. Ed lived life on his terms and he died as he lived - abruptly.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Kevin Sheehan, Dr. Alan Thomas, Judy Anderson and the Rev. Steve Oreskovich and the many members of the Holy Spirit Episcopal Church, the caring staff at Riverside Health Care Center and Partners Hospice and Palliative Care Services, as well as the MANY friends who provided Ed with love, support, rides, shopping, food, telephones and whatever else he needed.
--https://www.tributes.com/obituary/show/Charles-Milburn-90929075
While living in Seattle, World War II broke out and he answered the call of Uncle Sam by joining the Navy at the age of 17. After his discharge in 1946, Ed returned to Washington. In 1952, Ed’s education and business savvy took him to New York City, but it was his heart that was captivated by the wonderful world of music and art. Truly the highlight of Ed’s life in New York was his acquaintance with Leontyne Price and the signed photo she gave him referring to him as “Charlie.” Leontyne was the only person in the world who could call Ed “Charlie” and get him to smile about it.
For the next 25 years, Ed worked in a variety of positions in retail, worked for the city of New York, FAO Schwartz and spent several years as a typesetter with CBS. He also developed a lifelong commitment to aiding the blind. He made many lifetime friends during his stay in New York City and had abundant amazing “City” tales to tell.
In 1990, Ed returned to Montana and began his new life. He, his sister Roxie and Alma again spent countless marvelous hours together until Roxie’s death in 1992 and Alma’s death in 2007.
Ed was not a man to sit still. While living in New York he developed the “walking” habit he was so well known for and continued it after returning home. He lived in the university district for the rest of his life and he could be seen walking downtown or crosstown on any given day. No one would dare guess the number of miles he clocked.
Sitting around was foreign to Ed and volunteering became a way of life for him. He volunteered for Reading for the Blind for 10 years, at which time he was offered a paid position at the University of Montana in the Disability Services for Students Department. He continued to work there until the time of his death. To his credit, Ed converted more than 200 books a year for the disabled, probably more than any other individual ever. Ed also sat on the Board and volunteered in various capacities for the Roxie Anderson Memorial Fund, spent countless hours at the Holy Spirit Episcopal Church taking on various projects as well as becoming a lay eucharistic minister to minister to homebound individuals.
He also had many political and philosophical causes to which he was deeply committed. In 2002, he was honored as the Experience Works Outstanding Older Worker for the state of Montana and was flown to Washington, D.C., where he received the award and recognition for his unselfish contribution to his fellow man.
For those who knew Ed, we already know that music was his life. If it had to do with the classics, the symphony, the String Orchestra of the Rockies, the music at St. Timothy’s Chapel at Georgetown Lake, or Quinn’s Hot Springs or any classical venue, Ed could be found in the audience. At the time of his death, he donated to the Missoula City County Library nearly 1,000 CDs of classical music as well as opera. Upon his arrival in Missoula, he discovered the String Orchestra of the Rockies and immediately became their best and continuous advocate. Ed almost never missed a concert, continually sat on their board in an advisory position, a marketing position, a fundraiser extraordinaire, and loyal and devout fan.
In the mid-1990s, Ed was reunited with his birth mother, Dora Wetzsteon, his half-brother Harlan Wetzsteon, and his half-sister Patsy Mae White, whom he had not seen in 62 years.
Ed is survived by his niece Dona Anderson Gonzalez and her husband Steve, (one of Ed’s best friends) as well as their children Jess and Loren and Jess’ son Daemon, all of Bozeman; his nephew Michael Anderson and his wife Sandy as well as their children Ryan, Matthew and Kyle, all of Stevensville. He is also survived by his pseudo alter ego Linda and Don Kaveshan, as well as his good friends David Richards, Tom Huff, Ann and Sam Huston, Betsy and Gerald Doty, Harry Moore, and so very many more.
Ed’s life has been filled with wonderful adventures, honors and opportunities. A celebration of Ed’s life will be held at Holy Spirit Episcopal Parish, 130 S. Sixth E., Missoula at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 2. In lieu of flowers, memorials or donations can be sent to The Roxie Anderson Memorial Fund at the Missoula City-County Health Department, 301 W. Alder St., Missoula, MT 59802; The String Orchestra of the Rockies, P.O. Box 8265, Missoula, MT 59807; or the University of Montana Disability Services for Students, Lommasson Center 154, Missoula, MT 59812. Ed lived life on his terms and he died as he lived - abruptly.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Kevin Sheehan, Dr. Alan Thomas, Judy Anderson and the Rev. Steve Oreskovich and the many members of the Holy Spirit Episcopal Church, the caring staff at Riverside Health Care Center and Partners Hospice and Palliative Care Services, as well as the MANY friends who provided Ed with love, support, rides, shopping, food, telephones and whatever else he needed.
--https://www.tributes.com/obituary/show/Charles-Milburn-90929075
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