Edwin H. Rund, Sr., age 85, of Lancaster, died Thursday, November 13, 2008 following a brief illness.  He was the son of the late Edwin A. and Emma G. Rund.  He was the devoted husband of the late Dorothy M. Rund.  They were married for 36 years at the time of her death in 1985.

Ed graduated from the New York University College of Engineering.  A veteran of World War II, he served as an Army Air Corps Staff Sergeant for two and 1/2 years in the South Pacific.  His unit received the Distinguished Unit Badge.

Ed's career spanned 41 years at Alcoa starting at their Edgewater, NJ plant.  In 1962, he was transferred to Alcoa's Lancaster plant.  He retired from the Lancaster Works plant as a production manager in 1983.  After his retirement, Ed enjoyed working part-time at Brewers Outlet for many years.  He was an active member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church, Lancaster.

Ed is survived by his seven children:  Deborah, wife of Terry Lauchnor, of New Holland, PA; Edwin, of Lititz, PA; Janice, wife of Jerry Wissler, of Lancaster, PA; David, husband of Rebecca Rund, of Reno, NV; Dorothy, of Strasburg, PA; Kathleen, wife of Michael Liddick, of Leesburg, VA; and Mary Elizabeth, wife of David Musser, of Lititz, PA.  He was preceded in death by his daughter, Therese, and his granddaughter, Samantha Musser.   He is also survived by his sister, Jeanne Hulst of New Jersey.  G-Pa will be deeply missed by his 18 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Friends will be received on Wednesday from 6-8PM at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home and Chapel, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA. Friends will again be received on Thursday at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 601 E. Delp Rd., Lancaster, PA 17601 from 930-11AM, with the Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11AM, the Msgr Richard Youtz as Celebrant. Interment in St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Ed's memory to the Hospitality Committee at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, or to Aaron's Acres, 102 White Oak Dr., Lancaster, PA 17601. To send an online condolence, please visit www.snyderfuneralhome.com