Eddie Lahs

Published 12:00 am Saturday, December 20, 2008

Memorial services for Eddie P. Lahs, age 87, of Albert Lea will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Salem Lutheran Church. The Rev. Jay Dahlvang will officiate. Interment will be at a later date in Graceville Consolidated Cemetery, Graceville. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.
Eddie died Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008, at Albert Lea Medical Center.
Eddie P. Lahs was born on Dec. 17, 1921, to William and Esther (Peterson) Lahs in Minneapolis. Eddie grew up in the Albert Lea area. He was baptized and confirmed at Salem Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. On Nov. 7, 1959, Eddie was united in marriage to Winifred (Layman) Erickson. Eddie worked as a lather for Hendly Co. for over 45 years. He worked on numerous buildings in the area including the 54 Courthouse, Salem Lutheran Church, First Presbyterian Church, Brookside School and the Mayo Clinic Building in Rochester. Eddie enjoyed working as the greens keeper at Graceville Country Club for about 15 years. In 2007 Eddie return to live in Albert Lea. Eddie enjoyed hunting and fishing, golfing and watching any kind of sports on TV.
Survivors include his son, Larry (Mary) Lahs of Albert Lea; grandchildren, Larry Jr. (Nancy) Lahs, Laura (Ken) Delano and Linda Meza all of Albert Lea; five great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson; sister-in-law, Arlene Lahs of Mankato; five stepchildren, Richard, Quinton, Marvin, Carol and Sharon; 10 stepgrandchildren; and six stepgreat-grandchildren.
Eddie was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Winnie; and brother William.
Eddie will be sadly missed by his entire family.
Memorials are preferred to the Salem Lutheran Church Choir.