Edsel Robert Schilling was born March 24, 1943, in Sidney, MT to Robert “Bob” and Corinne (Simard) Schilling. He married Beverly Johnson on June 1, 1962. Ed attended Northern Montana College in Havre MT, where he obtained his degree in teaching. After graduation, they moved to Scobey, MT where he taught Vo-Ag. They moved to Sidney, MT in 1974 where they made their home.

Ed worked construction with Johnson Lumber and then he started in the oil patch servicing saltwater disposals. Ed and Bev purchased their farm across the river where they raised their three children Machelle, Laurie, and Robert.

Ed and Bev enjoyed many years with family and friends over at the lake house at Tobacco Gardens and their retirement home in Yuma Arizona. Ed was a devoted husband taking care of his wife for many years after her stroke. Ed enjoyed fishing, hunting, farming, and ranching and his time in the oil patch.

Ed’s health eventually deteriorated. He moved to Minot Health and Rehab where he spent his last years. He enjoyed his stay there. He made many friends and was voted in as Resident President and took his responsibility very seriously.

Ed passed away July 15, 2023, in Minot ND with family by his side.

Ed is survived by his daughters Machelle Sivertson of Watford City, ND and Laurie (Dirk) Schlothauer of Fairview, ND; son Robert (Vickie) Schilling of Cartwright, ND; brother Bill Schilling; sister Linda (Donny) Marlenee; sisters-in-law Terry Schilling and Kathleen (Dave) Harris; brother-in-law Scott Johnson; grandchildren Ryan (Beverly) Schilling, Ashley Briggs, Tyler (Renee’) Schilling, Trent (Katlyn) Schilling, Derik (Paige) Sivertson, Cody Sivertson, Jade Schlothauer, and BayLee Schlothauer; and great-grandchildren Abigail Schilling, Olivia Schilling, Raegan Schilling, Elle Schilling, Rhett Schilling, Hadley Sivertson, Carly Sivertson-Simonson, and Winston Sivertson.

Ed is preceded in death by his wife Beverly Schilling, parents Bob and Corinne Schilling, and brother Leslie (Tad) Schilling.

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