Leonard (Len) Wayne Eddleman

Leonard (Len) Wayne Eddleman, March 3rd 1939 ? March 5th 2010, age 71, resident of Talbot TN, died peacefully at his home after a courageous fight with pancreatic cancer. Len was born in China Grove, N.C. and was one of nine children born to the late Leonard and Ruth Eddleman and was the beloved husband of Frances (Lou) Louella Eddleman for 47 years. Len will be remembered by his sisters Virginia, Helen, Sylvia, Rose and Patricia; his loving children Don and Vicky, and his sister and brother in-law Karen and Matt Kelley. He was blessed with three precious grandchildren Evan Czupka, Kimberly Eddleman and Rachel Czupka who will miss him dearly. Len graduated from New Smyrna Beach High School in Florida and enlisted in the Navy where he spent over 20 years as an Electronics Avionic Technician. After retirement he owned his own Electronic Sales and Service business for over 10 years and obtained his BA in education from Southern Illinois University. He continued his career working as a quality engineer and trainer for Panasonic, Phillips and IBM. He retired in 2007 and enjoyed traveling with his wife and children. Len was a devoted Lutheran giving much of his time to helping the church and others in the community. He was an avid woodworker and loved to tend to his garden and tinker in his shop. Len enjoyed traveling and is one of a few that could say they had visited all continents but South America. Friends and family will be received on Saturday, March 13th 2010 at 10 am prior to a memorial service to be held at 11am at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 2435 West Andrew Johnson Highway Morristown, TN 37814 (423) 586-1621. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to either the Good Shepherd Lutheran Memorial Fund, 2435 West Andrew Johnson Highway Morristown, TN 37814 (423) 586 1621 or the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 2141 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 7000 El Segundo, CA 90245 (877) 272-6226, www.pancan.org, in tribute of Leonard Eddleman. ARRANGEMENTS BY FARRAR FUNERAL HOME IN JEFFERSON CITY, TN (865) 475-3892