Edward Ivan Ball, 72, died Thursday, October 3, 2024, at the VA Medical Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan, after a battle with liver and kidney disease.
Ed was born on Aug. 28, 1952, to Norma (née Wood) Ball and Ivan J. Ball in Quantico, Virginia, where his father was stationed as a serviceman in the Marine Corps.
Norma and Ivan moved back to Iowa City, Iowa, when Ed was a baby so that they could be closer to their families. He attended public schools in Iowa City, graduating from West High School in 1971. After high school, Ed enlisted and served eight years in the U.S. Navy. Achieving the rank of Petty Officer First Class, Ed ran the jet engine test cell on the flagship aircraft carrier USS Nimitz.
He received an honorable discharge and later became a professional butcher, a career he enjoyed for many years until retirement.
A memorial service will be held later this fall in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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