Edwin A. Crummy, 70, Abrams, WI, passed away at his home on Friday, September 15, 2023, after a 10-year long battle with complications from multiple sclerosis. He was born in Punxsutawney, PA on August 15, 1953, to Edwin A. and Jeannine (Muscatel) Crummy.
Ed moved to WI after high school and attended Fox Valley Tech where he earned an associate degree in firefighting. On April 21, 1989, Ed married Lavonne Midbon. He started his fire career in De Pere and later left to pursue his career with the Green Bay Fire Dept. Ed was first an EMT and then completed his paramedic training. He was a hazmat team member as well. Ed retired after 33 years of service. Retiring as Captain from Station 5. Shortly after his retirement, he was diagnosed with MS. When Ed wasn’t serving the public and his community you could find him target shooting or riding the ATV. In addition, enjoyed backpacking, dog sledding, and drumming. Ed also found time as a fire instructor for the next generation of firefighters.
Ed will be sadly missed by his mother and stepfather, Jeannine (Gus) Fye of Du Bois, PA; his wife, Lavonne; sons Eric and Kurt Crummy; daughter, Lila (fiancé Scott) Harkoff; son, Max; sister and brother-in-law, Cindy (Jim) Miller of Mckees Port, PA, and several nieces and nephews. Ed is further survived by his mother-in-law, Shirley Thompson and brother’s in-law, Ed Thompson. Thomas Forsch and Teagan Crummy, Ed’s grandchildren, are going to miss their grandpa so much. Ed will also be missed by of course, his dog, Bridget.
Ed was preceded in death by his father, Edwin Crummy and his father-in-law, Thomas Thompson.
Per Ed’s wishes, there will be no funeral service. Ed will be entombed at the Shrine of the Good Shepherd Mausoleum. Online condolences may be expressed at www.prokowall.com.
The family extends their sincere gratitude and appreciation to the Oconto County Rescue team and to Unity Hospice for their compassion and care.
“Let me tell you how this is going to go.” – Ed