Ed Stitt

Ed Stitt, 63, of Sioux City passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 A.M. Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. A visitation will be held 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. with a prayer service at 8:00 P.M. on Friday, March 12, 2021, also at the chapel. Interment will be at Graceland Park Cemetery. In memory of Ed, the family requests all attendees to wear rock band t-shirts and drive their classic car or motorcycle in the procession to the cemetery. Online condolences can be expressed at www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Ed was born April 3, 1957 in Sioux City, the son of Edward Sr. and Beverly (Jacobson) Stitt. He grew up in Sioux City and attended North High School where he met the love of his life, Billie Jo Mabe. Ed and Billie were married November 23, 1974, to this union two children were born. Ed worked at IBP for 19 years in packing. He then worked at Gateway for 8 years as a Supervisor, and finally at Stan Houston as a Counter Manager for 15 years until his passing.

Ed was kind-hearted and loved by all. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He was dear to his nieces and nephews whom he would entertain endlessly at family gatherings. Ed was known for his powerful hugs and handshakes. He lived for motorcycles, cars, and music; particularly Alice Cooper whom he met in person and has seen in concert 7 times. He enjoyed football, fishing and camping with his kids, and traveling to the Black Hills on his motorcycle. He adored his cat, Lola.

Those left to honor his memory are his father, Edward Stitt Sr. of Sioux City; his wife of 47 years, Billie Jo Stitt of Sioux City; son Eddie (Jen) Stitt of Sioux City; daughter Amy (Kirk) Kirscht of Minneapolis, MN; niece whom he raised as his own daughter, Julie Shuman of Sioux City; grandchildren Tristen, Lizzie, Josie, Addie; 2 great-grandchildren; brothers Randy (Debbie) Stitt of Sioux City and Jeff (Amy) Stitt of MN; sister Carri Cornish of MN; 2 brothers-in-law; 1 sister-in-law; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his mother, mother-in-law Mable Mabe, father-in-law Marion Mabe, and sister-in-law Debbie Mabe.