Edward Owen Basler

Willow resident Edward Owen Basler, 50, died June 26, 2011, at his residence.

Ed was born Jan. 14, 1961, in Hackensack, N.J. He moved to Anchorage in June 1980, where he resided until 1997, when he moved to Willow. Ed loved cars and worked in the auto body industry. He also enjoyed arts and crafts. Ed was a private man and there will be no public services.

He is survived by his mother, Rhea Claire McDonald of Anchorage; brother and sister-in-law, John Thomas Basler and Suzanne Basler of Willow; nephews, Christopher Thomas Basler of Anchorage, Levi Taylor Basler of Willow, Christopher Dubbe of Homer; and nieces, Karrie Kokel and Heather Gottfried, both of Homer. He was preceded in death by his father, Walter Basler.

Arrangements are entrusted to Alaskan Heritage Memorial Chapel of Wasilla.