Edward Herman Silvey

August 25, 1933 - December 8, 2016

Edward Herman Silvey, 83, of Jefferson City, Missouri, went home to be with his Lord Thursday, December 8, 2016 in University Hospital, Columbia, Missouri. He was born August 25, 1933, a son of Marion A. and Leland O. (Christian) Silvey. On August 17, 1956 in Johnson City, New York, he was united in marriage to Lois Elaine Williams. They recently celebrated sixty years of marriage. He served his country proudly in the United State Air Force during the Korean War. He worked for IBM for thirty-eight years and retired as a Customer Service Engineer. In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan. His parents; a brother, James A. Silvey and a grandson, Jamen Richard Conway all preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Lois Silvey of the home; two children, Eddie Silvey of Jefferson City, Missouri and Beth Conway and husband Richard of Mt. Vernon, Missouri; six grandchildren, Jessica Stokes, Jared Conway, Justin Conway, Hannah Silvey, Clayton Silvey and Haylee Silvey; eight great-grandchildren; a brother Ray Silvey and wife Arlyn of Parkville, Missouri and a sister Gladys Silvey and husband Blaine of Springfield, Missouri and a host of nieces, nephews and dear friends. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 13, 2016 in Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home of Versailles. Burial with full military honors will follow in Versailles Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Foundation.