Edward P. Madsen
Obituary
Juneau pioneer Edward P. Madsen, 97, died Nov. 25, 2007 at Wildflower Court.
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He was born in Skagway on Jan. 28, 1910 and lived in Southeast Alaska all of his life. He was a life member of the Republican Party, Pioneers of Alaska, and the Elks Lodge.
He was well known for his partnership with his brother, James Madsen, during the 1950s through 1982, in the Madsen Hardware store in Mendenhall Valley; or as it was called at the 820 Glacier Hwy. location: Madsen Fishing Supply and Bike Rentals. He also owned and operated the Eagle Creek Trailer Park in North Douglas for many years.
He served in the Army during the 1940s and was stationed for a time at Fort William Henry Seward, in Haines.
He lived from 1995 to 2003 on West 11th Street in his sister's home, which he purchased from his sister's daughters Ann Mueller and Jean Taylor.
In November 2003, he became disabled from age and arthritis and moved to Wildflower Court, where he was cared for until his death.
His family remembers him as a private man who enjoyed visits from his family; and he was especially fond of chocolate donuts.
He was preceded in death by his brother, James Madsen; his two sisters, Elizabeth Warwick and Esther Starr; his mother, Mathilda Madsen Streed; and his wife, Laurel Madsen.
He had no children, but is survived by many nieces and nephews.
He was cremated and at his request will be buried at his mother's grave site in Evergreen Cemetery in the spring of 2008.