EDWIN WILLIAM JEWELL Obituary (1931

Edwin William Jewell journeyed to be with Christ on August 9, 2021. Ed was his mother Edith Mae and his father Ernst A. Jewell's Christmas present born on December 25, 1931 at their home in Havre, MT. He grew up on a farm, and even rode his horse to a rural school house until his brother Bob was in high school. Then they both attended school in town. Ed graduated from Havre High School in 1949. Afterward he attended Northern Montana College to earn an Associate's degree. He enlisted in the Navy in July 1951 and served almost four years. After the enlistment Ed returned to Northern Montana College to finish his Bachelor of Arts degree in teaching history with a minor in mathematics in 1957. Furthering his education at University of Montana in Missoula, MT he received a Masters of Education in 1961. His teaching degree landed him with a job teaching high school math in Libby, MT in 1957. Later on, he taught in the junior high and was principal at McGrade, Asa Wood, and Central Elementary Schools. The biggest adventure was finding and pursuing a young school teacher who was dropped off at his front door, Martha M. Heinle. Martha agreed to marry Ed and they were wed December 27, 1961. They lived all but a few years in Libby raising their two kids. They also hosted a Chilean exchange student, Melvin Romero, in 1982-1983. His hobbies included farming, gardening, huckleberry picking, quilting, baking, square dancing, reading and he loved to watch a good movie. He always had time to listen to his kids even if he was busy. Ed was involved in many activities in the community: Red Cross, Lion's Club, working at the City Pool, lifesaving classes, Combined Campaign, etc. Ed is survived by his wife of 59 years, Martha Jewell of Libby; son Ted Jewell and his wife Lynette and two daughters Elee and Ava of Libby and Ted's stepdaughter Koni Coursien and her three children; daughter Susan (Jewell) Sweet and her husband Frank of Airway Heights, WA, their sons Cameron Sweet of Lacey, WA and Casey and Anna Sweet and their two boys Cael and Jack of Montgomery, AL, and daughter Catie Sweet of Spokane, WA and many nephews and nieces. He is also survived by his sister-in-law Marleen Jewell (brother Bob's wife) of Great Falls, MT. Ed was preceded in death by his parents Ernest and Edith Mae (Hickethier) Jewell, brother Bob Jewell and sister Edith Fay (Jewell) Tinker and her husband Larry Tinker. Services will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Christ Lutheran Church in Libby. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. Friday, August 20, 2021 at Schnackenberg Funeral Home in Libby. In lieu of flowers, Ed would have appreciated gifts to your favorite charitable organization. Arrangements are by Schnackenberg Funeral Home in Libby. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.schnackenbergfh.com.