Edward "Eddie" Lee Breidenbach
January 26, 1957 - December 12, 2023
* UPDATED SERVICE INFO* Edward "Eddie" Lee Breidenbach, 66, of Sterling, CO, passed away December 12, 2023 in Greeley, CO. A celebration of Eddie's Life will be held on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 1: 00 p. m. at Tennant Funeral Home with light refreshments following. Ser vices will conclude at Tennant Funeral Home.
Eddie was born January 26, 1957 in Sterling to Edward and Mary Ellen ( Smith) Breidenbach. He grew up in Ilif f on the family farm. Eddie started school at Ilif f Elementary and continued there until
Ilif f combined with Crook School, and graduated from Caliche High School in 1975. He then went on to Northeastern Junior College until 1977. Ed met the love of his life Dee in 1992 and they were together for 31 years. She was his ever ything and she will dearly miss him. Eddie farmed with his brother Doug and Father Ed until he became the Full Time Rural Mail Carrier for the Ilif f Colorado Post Of fice in 1996. He carried mail until he retired in 2011. During his retirement years he loved spending his time with Dee, friends, and family and talking to his grandchildren. He also enjoyed gardening and golfing in his retirement years.
Eddie is sur vived by the love of his life Dee Hein of Sterling, CO, daughter Bridget ( Jacob) Weintraub of San Diego, CA, daughter Kimberly ( Ben) Powell of Hamlyn Terrace, New South Wales, Australia, grandchildren Ashlynn Breidenbach, Neil, Opal, and Ruby Weintraub; Isabella, Lillan, and Ellysia Powell, sister Diana ( Doug) Kaufman of Sterling, CO, sister
Barb ( George) Schneider of Sterling, CO, brother Doug Breidenbach of Ilif f,
CO, In- Laws Jerry and Gwen Hein of Crook, CO, brother- in- law Norman ( Pat) Hein of Shoreline, WA, brother- in- law Nick ( Kristin) Hein of Littleton, CO, former spouse Deb Barton, numerous cousins, nephews, nieces, and friends.
Eddie was proceeded in death by his son E. J. Breidenbach and his parents Edward and Mary Ellen.
In Lieu of flowers, please do a kind deed for someone to honor Eddie's giving sprit, or donations can be given to the charity of your choice.