Born and raised in Spring Grove, Illinois son of Emma and John Lay, Ed was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Elizabeth (Betty Kilday) and a granddaughter, Elizabeth. He was also preceded in death by his sisters and brother: Agnus (Jerry) Klaus, Marie (Chuck) Weingart, Dorothy (Joseph Himpleman/ Paul Pitzen) and Leander (Jean) Lay.
After High School (McHenry), Ed attended Lake Forest College for a year before entering the Army, where he served for three years, most of his time in the China-Burma Theatre. He returned to complete his accounting degree at Loyola University and then joined Sears for his 38 year career as a managing executive in credit, accounting, and processing.
A very active member of Christ the King Parish, he taught religion classes (CCD), served as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, worked in the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry, participated as a member in the Knights of Columbus and attended daily Mass until his last days at home.
Ed enjoyed building Nativity yard scenes out of wood that can be seen all throughout the Village and in many other towns; he often said, “This is one way to keep Christ in Christmas.”
Sundays brought Ed joy as his grown children, grandchildren, and occasionally great grandchildren would join him to cheer for the Bears and the Cubs. He played tennis and golf into his 80s.
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