Edmond Askren, Jr.

Edmond Charles (Ed) Askren, Jr., a resident of Junction City KS for over 72 years, passed away Monday, April 14th at the young age of 93.
A memorial service will be held to celebrate Ed's life at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 22 at the First United Methodist Church, 804 N. Jefferson, in Junction City, Ks. Pastor Laurie Barnes will officiate. The family will receive friends at 10 a.m. in the church parlor prior to the service. Burial will follow at the Highland Cemetery, 703 W. Ash, in Junction City.
Ed was born January 5, 1921 in Atchison, Ks to Edmond Charles and Ada Askren, Sr. Ed loved to hunt, fish and be involved with sports during his school years. He was also a member of The Sons of The American Legion Post 6 in Atchison, Ks from 1938 to 1945.
In 1941 Ed joined the Atchison Police Department and was a motorcycle patrolman and worked there until July 1942 when he joined the U. S. Army to serve his country during WWII. Ed was assigned to Co "C" 26th Military Police Replacement Training Center (MPRTC) at Ft. Riley, Kansas. Ed was the training instructor in firearms. While stationed at Ft. Riley, Ed met his sweetheart Kathern Ann Harvey and they were married June 4, 1943. Ed sailed out of Boston on the USS West Point (USS America) for Europe in September 1944 and served his country proudly as a Staff Sergeant with the Military Police. When Ed returned from Europe in 1946 he went back to work for the Atchison Police Department. In April 1946 Ed went to work for the Kansas Power and Light Company in Junction City, Ks. and worked there for 35 years. He retired in August 1981 as a line foreman.
Ed was a member the Junction City Special Police from 1956-1966, eventually gaining the rank of Chief. He was a member of the Kansas Peace Officers Association and was involved with the Junction City Special Police Boys Gun Club.
Ed was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electricial Workers (IBEW) Local 304 for 68 years, a Life Member of BPO Elks Lodge 1037 , Life Member of The American Legion Earl C. Gormley Post 45, the First United Methodist Church and the American Bowling Congress (ABC). On February 9, 1994 Ed bowled his first perfect "300" game at the age of 73 and was the first Senior to have accomplished this at the Junction City Big Bowl Lanes.
Ed enjoyed watching Downtown Abbey faithfully, as well as This Old House and Wheel of Fortune. He also enjoyed painting seascape pictures, puzzles, working in his garage shop with all his tools, reading, bowling and his "Sports."
Ed was a caring and protecting Father, always providing for his family. He was an example to others on what a Father stood for, became "Pops" to so many generations, and a mentor and great teacher to so many. He was a man's man in his 93 years. He was known to his children as Daddy and his extended family as "POPS" and "Grandpa." Ed was a do it right the first time so you didn't have to come back person. Ed's love for his family was always first. The generation of being a gentleman and taking time for others has been passed on by Ed through his children and friends.
Ed was preceeded in death by his parents Edmond and Ada Askren, Sr., his wife Kathern Ann Askren and his brother Robert G. Askren.
Ed is survived by his son, Roy R. Askren and wife Lorie of the home; daughter Jane K. Askren-Buskey of the home; granddaughter, Angela K. Yocum and husband Chris; and two grandsons, Tillison L. Rucker, Jr., and wife Theresa, and Roy R. Askren II and wife Kari. Also surviving him are his six great grandchildren; Nathan and Kelsey Yocum, Ashley, Avree, Alexis Askren and Claude Edgar Spillers, Jr. (CJ).
Memorials may be given to the First United Methodist Church in care of Penwell-Gabel Johnson Chapel 203 N. Washington Junction City, Ks 66441.
Honorary pallbearers: Lanny Wolf, Earl Dreher, Randy Lewis, and past friends Doc Gumm, Richard Jung and Sue Taylor.