Edward C. Samuel, 70, of Belleville, IL, born Sunday, September 11, 1955, in Hemlock, MI, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2026 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis, MO.
Edward was an owner in the carpentry business. He was a United States Vietnam Navy Veteran. He was a member of the Patriot Guard Riders, a Run For The Wall Road Guard. A proud 30 year member of Alcoholics Anonymous who was a founding member of Lone Wolf Group.
He was preceded in death by his:
- Father: Joseph Samuel
- Brothers
- Terry Samuel
- Floyd Samuel
Surviving are his:
- Wife: Dawnell, nee Davis, Samuel
- His children: Eddie, Tricia, Brittany, Cassandra and Ella
- Dawnell’s children: C.J., and Allyssa
- Mother: Gladys, nee Kelley, Ducharme
- Brothers
- Frank (Leigh) Samuel
- Fred (Ellen) Samuel
- Sisters
- Vickie Samuel
- Debbie (Mike) Lawrence
- Gladys (Tom) Strobel
- Denise Samuel
- Laura (Joe) Frost
- Many nieces and nephews
Memorials: Memorials may be made to Run For The Wall or 623 Club.
Services: Visitation will be held from 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, IL. Funeral procession lead by the Partiot Guard Riders will be leaving at 1:45pm for a 2:30 pm service with honors at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO.
