September 1, 2011  

LOWVILLE, N.Y.  —  Edwin J. Widrick, 80, of Number Four Road, died Thursday morning, September 1, 2011 at Lewis County Residential Healthcare Facility.    

The funeral will be 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4, at Iseneker Funeral Home, Inc., Lowville. Burial will follow in West Lowville Rural Cemetery. Calling hours will be 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, at the funeral home. 

Born Aug. 31, 1931, in the town of New Bremen, a son of the late John E. and Ellen B. Lehman Widrick, he graduated in 1948 from Lowville Academy, and worked on the family farm following his graduation.  

He married Janie Patchen on Nov. 29, 1952, at Lowville United Methodist Church.  

Mr. Widrick took over the family farm, and together with his wife, the couple owned and operated the farm for many years. Mr. and Mrs. Widrick owned and operated the Le-Hav Motel in West Lowville from 1974 to 2007, when the couple retired.   

Mr. Widrick was a past member of the B.P.O.E. #1605, Lowville Lodge, the Lowville Grange, and the Farm Bureau.  

He enjoyed snowmobiling, playing cards, watching sports on television, and spending time with his family. 

Surviving are his wife of 58 years Janie; four children and their spouses, Rickey E. and Nancy Widrick of Lowville; Sandy K. Eaves of Lowville; Shelly A. Turck and her companion, Zyggi Kolenda, of Lowville; Sherry L. and George Marriam of Watertown; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Phyllis and Paul Jantzi of Lowville, Ruby and Ronald Norton of Lowville; 12 grandchildren, Eric and Diana Widrick; Greg Widrick and his companion, Laurie; Jason Widrick; Krista Wenstrom and her fiancé, Mike; Kyle Wenstrom; Joel and Shenel Eaves; Josh Eaves and his fiancé, Leah; Kate Eaves and her companion, Thomas; Justin Eaves; Thomas Turck and his girlfriend, Nicole; Dana Turck and her boyfriend, Brandon; Nathan Marriam; and seven great-grandchildren, Ashtin, Alex, Kara, Schyler, Alyssa, Breanna, and Angela; several nieces, nephews and cousins.  

He was predeceased by three sisters, Florence Widrick, who died as a child, Helen Lyndaker and Adeline Zehr. 

Contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. 

Condolences may be shared with the family at www.isenekerfuneralhome.com.








Information provided by Iseneker Funeral Home of Lowville and Newzjunky, Watertown, N.Y.