Edward Charles May

Edward Charles May, 79, of Haubstadt, IN, passed away November 10, 2026, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, IN. He was born September 11, 1947, in Fort Branch, IN, to the late Charles and Ruth (Lamey) May.

Ed graduated from Haubstadt High School in 1965 and served two years in the United States Army, including one year in Korea. Following his discharge, he served in the United States National Guard for 20 years. A devoted man of faith, he belonged to Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, and the Knights of St. John in Haubstadt. He enjoyed attending church and served as a Eucharistic minister for many years, until his health no longer allowed it. He prayed the Rosary, the Divine Mercy Chaplet, and the Seven Prayers of St. Bridget daily. Ed was a pillar of the Haubstadt community, always ready to help others, selflessly and without expecting anything in return. He especially enjoyed being around his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren where get-togethers were always lively, boisterous and full of laughter. He was a former Haubstadt volunteer firefighter and a member of Right to Life of Gibson County and American Legion Post #194, where he served as adjutant for 35 years.

Woodworking was both Ed’s livelihood and his passion. He began working for his father at Charlie’s Building and Remodeling, then spent a couple of years with Weber Bros. Construction before opening Ed’s Wood Craft, his woodworking business of more than 40 years.

Ed married Mary Elizabeth Maier on October 4, 1969. They shared 57 wonderful years and raised four beautiful daughters. A born jokester, Ed loved nothing more than making people laugh. Every Saturday, he emailed the family a dad joke, a tradition they lovingly called "Dad Joke Saturday" that will be treasured forever and dearly missed, groans and all.

Ed is survived by his loving wife, Mary May of Haubstadt, IN; his four daughters, Beth Anne (Ron Piracci) May of Phoenix, AZ, Carrie (Tim Eger) Boquiren of New Albany, IN, Amy (James) Conlu of Seattle, WA, and Dana Regev of Tel Aviv, Israel; his siblings, Gary (Peg) May of Newburgh, IN, Stan (Lisa) May of Fort Branch, IN, and Janet (Randy) Sauer of Haubstadt, IN; his grandchildren, Cristian (Dustin) Schultz, Jonah Boquiren, Eden Regev, and Ori Regev; and his great-grandchildren, Hayden and Harper Schultz.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, November 16, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, with Father Andrew Thomas officiating. The Rosary will be recited at 8:30 a.m., immediately followed by prayer services led by the Knights of Columbus and Knights of St. John. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. and continue until Mass, with a military walkthrough by the Veterans of Gibson County just before the service. Burial will follow at Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery, where the Veterans of Gibson County will provide graveside military honors before burial. Donations may be made to American Legion Post #194 at 200 S Race St, Haubstadt, IN 47639, Right to Life of Gibson County at P.O. Box 324, Haubstadt, IN 47639, or the Sts. Peter and Paul SMG Youth Group. Expressions of sympathy may be shared at stodghillfuneralhome.com.

The family would like to thank the medical staff at the Deaconess Trauma Center.