Mr. Edwin Dale Loomis, age 79, of Mears, passed away Monday, May 8, 2017, at home.  He was born October 31, 1937, in Constantine, MI to Vernon and Anna Louise (Winship) Loomis. Edwin graduated from Constantine High School in 1955 and the Achmie School of Tool and Die. He was employed at Chicago Telephone Supply Corp. in Elkhart, IN for forty years, until his retirement. Edwin married his high school sweetheart, Norma Dick on June 20, 1959.

Edwin was a great outdoorsman, enjoyed fishing and hunting. He coached basketball for the church league, and had won a first place championship. He and Norma traveled and wintered in Bradenton, Florida and Honolulu, Hawaii. Edwin loved his dog, Michaelangelo.

Edwin is survived by his wife: Norma Loomis;  two sons: William Dale (Pamela Kilburn) Loomis and James Vernon (Beryl Moore) Loomis;  five grandchildren, Matthew Loomis, Nicole Loomis, Jesse (Erika) Loomis, Bobbie (Steve) Wenzel, Parker Loomis; six great grandchildren, Kameron, Landon, Kaelin, Elijah, Lily Jo, Ryder; one sister: Mary Ann (Lloyd) Loomis-Hamric; nephew, Andy (Leslie) Hamric; great nephew, Michael Hamric.  He was preceded in death by his parents.

The Memorial Service for Mr. Loomis will be Saturday, June 17, 2017, at 2:00 pm at King Funeral Home & Cremation Services-Hart with Edwin's brothers in law, The Rev. Karl Yoder and The Rev. John Wrightsman officiating.  Visitation will be Saturday from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. at King Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

The family requests that any memorials be directed to Grace Adventures Youth Camp Scholarship Fund, 2100 N. Ridge Road, Mears, MI 49436