Edward J. “Ed” Bredhold, age 94, of Huntingburg

Edward J. “Ed” Bredhold, age 94, of Huntingburg, Indiana, passed away at 7:15 a.m. on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at Brookside Village in Jasper.

Ed was born in Jasper, Indiana, on December 23, 1931, to Edward B. and Verena (Hedinger) Bredhold.  He married Monna Kays on November 11, 1954, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Huntingburg, Indiana.  She preceded him in death on October 1, 2012.

He was a graduate of Jasper High School.He was a United States Army Veteran, who served in the Korean War.

He previously worked at Jasper Seating and then retired as a night manager at Buehler’s/IGA where he had worked for over 30 years.Ed was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Huntingburg, Indiana, the Holy Name Society, the K of C, and a 69-year member of the American Legion Post #147.

He enjoyed going to dances, was a car enthusiast and enjoyed driving through car lots, loved going out to eat and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.  

In addition, he was an avid IU and St. Louis Cardinal’s fan.

He is survived by one daughter, Terri Eichmiller, Jasper, IN, one daughter-in-law, Cynthia Bredhold, Jasper, IN, three grandchildren, Nathan (Noreen) Bredhold, Bryan (Alexis) Eichmiller, and Brent Eichmiller, three great grandchildren, Evan and Grace Bredhold and Ian Eichmiller.

Preceding him in death besides his wife, is one son, Steven Bredhold, one daughter, Debbie Bredhold, two sisters, Marilyn Dorsam and Laverne Sermersheim, and two brothers, Ferrel and Clarence Bredhold.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Edward J. Bredhold will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, November 13, 2026, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Huntingburg, Indiana, with burial to follow in the church cemetery.   The American Legion Post #147 will conduct military graveside rites.A visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the Becher-Kluesner Downtown Chapel in Jasper, Indiana, on Friday, November 13, 2026.Memorial contributions may be made to the wishes of the family.

Online condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com.