Edward C. Minas III

Edward C. Minas III of Mercer Island, WA passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at his home on Friday, August 24, 2012. Edward was born on August 19, 1929 in Hammond, IN to Edward Clarence Minas, Jr. and Adelaide Hill Minas. He graduated from Hammond High School in Hammond, IN. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Wabash College where he majored in Social Sciences. He continued his education at Indiana University where he earned his Master’s in Business Administration.Edward married Marilyn Hinesley in 1951, and they raised their three sons in Northwest Indiana. Edward worked at the family department store, The Edward C. Minas Company in downtown Hammond, for over 36 years before moving to the Seattle area. He retired from US West, but continued to be active in many endeavors, from working as the Trip Planning Director for The Elder Hostel of Seattle, volunteering at the Mercer Island and Bellevue Senior Center and serving on his condominium association board. He was a hard working entrepreneur and even put his outgoing, gregarious nature to work greeting customers at Applebee’s in Factoria, Bellevue, WA. Spearheading the campaign to bring the YMCA to Hammond, IN Edward was honored with the “Jaycees Outstanding Man of the Year” Award. Edward regularly attended the Mercer Island United Methodist Church, and remained busy with various hobbies and interests including writing the history of the Edward C. Minas Company and fishing. Edward is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Marilyn Minas, their three sons: Edward C. (Sarah) Minas, IV of East Lansing, MI, Randall K. (Nancy) Minas of Culver, IN and David C. Minas of Issaquah, WA. Along with seven grandchildren: Melissa Braswell, Dawn Brockey, Randy Minas, Jr., Laurel Minas, Joel Minas, Aaron Minas, Nichole Minas and his sister Eleanor Minas Peglow of Munster, IN.By his request, a private family gathering was held at Flintoft’s Funeral Home on Monday, August 27. Memorials may be made to the Mercer Island United Methodist Church 7070 SE 24th Street Mercer Island WA 98040 or the Hammond Indiana Historical Society 564 State Street Hammond IN 46320. Friends are invited to share memories of our father, sign the guestbook, and view photos at www.flintofts.com.