Edsel R. Wallace, 92, of Peculiar, Mo died Wednesday, December 21, 2106 at the Kansas City Hospice House. He was born March 7, 1924 in Monte Valley, Mo to Emery Grandville and Dora Anis (Sheppard) Wallace. He was a US Army WWII veteran.

Edsel married Virginia Lee Welborn in May 1941; they had one daughter, Sandy. Prior to his military service he worked in Kansas City, Ks making aircraft planes. He attended Finley Engineering College in Kansas City, Mo. Besides farming, he owned and operated several businesses in the Cass County area. He managed the MFA in Harrisonville and Lee's Summit, and owned several elevators. He traveled back and forth from Missouri to Texas where he owned several orchards, bringing back fresh fruit to sell.


Edsel was known as a generous man and very giving. He liked taking treats to the Amish children down in Rich Hill and always had a treat for any dog he saw. Edsel spent a lot of time with his grandson Nick, whom he was so proud of, teaching him to fish and tinker with vehicles. He loved spending time with his son-in-law, John Neiderman. But mostly, he loved and adored time and making coke-floats with his great-granddaughter, Mikayla.

Per his wishes, no services are scheduled.