Edward “Ed” Rudolph Scharn, age 86, of Lytton, IA, passed away at Loring Hospital in Sac City on Tuesday, June 9, 2015.  Ed was born May 2, 1929,  on the family farm north of Lytton, the eldest of three sons to Leonard and Elsbeth (Ehmann) Scharn.  He was baptized June 2, 1929, and confirmed his faith at Emanuel-St. John Lutheran Church in Lytton where he remained a lifetime member.  He attended Lytton Community School.  

   Ed met Evelyn Ziegler while she was teaching Home Economics and Science at the Lytton Community School.  They fell in love and were married nine months later, on June 19, 1949, at the First Lutheran Church in Volga, SD.  They made their home north of Lytton where they farmed and raised their six children: Susan, Randy, Daryl, Jeff, Kevin, and Brent.

   Farming and family were his life.  Ed loved the farm, caring for his crops, dairy cattle, chickens, raising hogs, and tending his large garden.  He enjoyed fishing, especially in Canada, traveling, and the neighborhood card club. Ed and Evelyn’s favorite hobby was dancing.  They faithfully danced every Sunday night for many, many years, making many wonderful friends.  They would have celebrated their 66th anniversary on June 19th.

   Family always came first for Ed and Evelyn.  They tried to attend all of their children’s and grandchildren’s activities, sometimes attending more than one in a day.  Holiday gatherings were always very special as they gathered together, filling the house with love, laughter and grandchildren.  

   Survivors include his wife Evelyn; daughter Susan (Bill) Mattson of Alta; five sons: Randy (Linn) Scharn of Fonda, Daryl Scharn of Sac City, Jeff (Lynn) Scharn of Peterson, Kevin (Susie) Scharn of Lytton, and Brent Scharn of Sac City; 16 grandchildren: Trisha (Allan) Booth, Brian (Monica) Mattson, Daniel (Ashley) Mattson, Angi (Eric) Esser, Jesse Scharn, Jenny (Dylan) Wagener, Eric Scharn, Matt (Chelsy) Scharn, Mike (Lora) Scharn, Briana Scharn, Brooke Scharn, Nicole Scharn, Tiffany (JR) Evans, Tyler Scharn, Emily Scharn, and Braden Scharn; 17 great-grandchildren: Halee, Grace and Abby Booth, Connor, Owen and Natalie Scharn, Tate and Tessa Esser, Elliot Wagener, Kyler and Kaylee Mattson, Caitlyn and Dustin Mattson, Kenna Ricketts, Easton Scharn, and Landen and Lyla Evans.  Other survivors include his brothers: Delmar (Mary) Scharn of Santa Fee, NM and Dale (Jo) Scharn of Lytton; many nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.

   Ed was preceded in death by his parents Leonard and Elsbeth Scharn.