Edmund George Saler

Edmund George Saler, a beloved father, veteran and hardworking member of the community, passed away peacefully on Jan. 5, 2025, at Harbor Campus in Port Washington, Wis.

Born on Oct. 20, 1935, in Niagara, Wis., Edmund lived a life marked by dedication, service and love.

Edmund proudly served his country as a member of the U.S. Air Force stationed at an airbase in England with Strategic Air Command during the Korean War. As an aircraft mechanic, he helped keep strategic bombers continuously airborne as a deterrent to the Soviet Union.

After his military service, Edmund worked at Briggs and Stratton in Wauwatosa, Wis., for 34 years in the die-cast department while raising a very large family.

After retiring from Briggs, he continued to serve his community by volunteering with Cedarburg Emergency Government and working part-time as a crossing guard.

He had a passion for family time while boating, fishing and camping. He also loved learning and documenting his family history, which led him abroad on multiple trips with his sister to Luxemburg, France and Nova Scotia.

Throughout his life, Edmund remained a steadfast figure in his family and community, known for his kind spirit, smile and contagious laugh. He had a special place in his heart for his grandchildren and found great joy in caring for and spending time with them.

Edmund is survived by his four children, Edmund of Eustis, Fla., Stephen of Milwaukee, Wis., Sally (Edward) of Juneau, Wis., and Paul (Connie) of Cedarburg, Wis.; his five Omlie stepchildren, Thomas of Wausaukee, Wis., Kenneth (Danette) of Clermont, Fla., Robert (Svetlana) of Wausaukee, Wis., John (Kathy) of Las Vegas, Nev., and Deborah (Joseph) of Menomonee Falls, Wis.; 17 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; and his special friend Shirley Berndt.

Edmund was preceded in death by his father Henry, his mother Florence (Watt/Formolo), his wife Theresa (Lewandowski/Omlie), his daughter-in-law Cathy, his stepdaughter Tammy and his grandsons Jason and Matt.

Edmund will be deeply missed and fondly remembered.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church North, 1375 Covered Bridge Rd., Cedarburg, WI 53012. The family will receive visitors at the church from 10:30 a.m. until the service.

Edmund will be laid to rest at Niagara Cemetery, Niagara, Wis.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to the Fisher House Foundation, www.fisherhousewi.org, or St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church, Cedarburg.

The Saler family is grateful for the care and support they received from Harbor Campus and Allay Hospice.

Eernisse Funeral Home of Port Washington is assisting the family with arrangements.

Online condolences may be left at www.eernissefuneralhome.com.