Submitted by: Dan Rich

Edwin E. Amberg

Aug. 19, 1940 - June 29, 2007

South Bend Tribune 7/1/2007

MISHAWAKA -- Surrounded by his loving family, Edwin E. "Ed" Amberg, 66, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. Ed was born in South Bend, IN, the son of Carl and Marie (De Meyer) Amberg, who both preceded him in death in 1999.

After graduating from Central High School in 1959. He served in the National Guard and married Janet (Teyema) Amberg in January 1967. After having two children, Laura and Jon, he spent his career in sales with Redi-Froz, Sysco and Stanz Food Service. In September 1989, he married Kay Teegarden, with whom he enjoyed life until his death. He was a member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church.

Ed loved sports, especially Notre Dame football where he ushered games and retired after 25 years, earning him a prestigious gold card. To Ed, nothing was better than watching his children or grandchildren play a game, and most recently he was delighted to see his grandson's championship baseball game. Ed talked sports to everyone he knew and loved getting the inside gossip from the Teegarden coaches (Phil and Dennis) at Elkhart's Memorial High School. Ed enjoyed golfing, walleye fishing, snowmobiling, downhill skiing and a host of other activities. He loved to be active and was always doing some type of home project or working in the yard. He was a member of the National Ski Patrol for many, many years, teaching both his children to ski and instilled that downhill passion in them. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Marie (DeMeyer) Amberg, and by his brother, Don Amberg.

He is survived by his wife, Kay Amberg, and his beloved dog, Savannah. Also surviving are his two children, Laura (Randy) Turley of Mishawaka and Jon (Shannon) Amberg of Troy, Idaho; his three stepchildren, Tammy (Jim) Jarvis of Mishawaka, Dennis (Tracy) Teegarden of Elkhart and Terri Teegarden of Elkhart; his 10 grandchildren, Brittney Turley, Randy Turley Jr., Evelyn Turley, Mark Frey, Scott Frey, Alexandra Jarvis, Mackenzie Jarvis, Nathaniel Jarvis, Taylor Crowell and Torey Crowell; his mother-in-law, Norma Howard, Wakarusa; his sisters-in-law, Eleanor Amberg, South Bend, and Jan (Steve) Gill, South Bend; his brother-in-law, Don (Rhonda) Howard, Buffalo Grove, Illinois; a special family friend, Diana Turley, Mishawaka; his ex-wife, Janet Amberg, Vandalia, Michigan; along with a host of nieces and nephews. He will be dearly missed! The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Michiana Hematology Oncology, especially Dr. Bufill, Valerie Pompey and all the nurses for their support and loving care during Ed's illness. Also a special thank you to the dedicated and loving nursing staff on Memorial 10 South, the Oncology floor. Ed hated hospitals but the staff on 10 South made him feel at home.

Friends are invited to celebrate Ed's life with the family at Hahn's Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka, on Monday, July 2, from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with funeral services on Tuesday, July 3, at 11:00 a.m. in the Hahn Funeral Home, led by Pastor Loren Van Oort. Burial will follow at Southlawn Cemetery in South Bend. Memorial gifts in Ed's name may be made to Michiana Hematology Oncology.