Edward W. Hamilton
April 3,1941 – October 26, 2024

Edward “Edjo” Wickman Hamilton, 83, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at home.  Ed was born in Evanston, Illinois and moved to Whitewater, Wisconsin with his family when he was eight years old.  He attended Whitewater High School and then graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Whitewater with a bachelor of science degree.  He also served two years in the army.  He moved to Davenport, Iowa in 1971 and worked at John Deere Davenport Works until he retired in 2001.  Then he followed a dream, moved back to Whitewater and bought a bar, the “Mad Boar Pub.”  He retired from the bar in 2010.  He loved to ski, golf and fish and loved his dogs.  He is survived by his wife, Roxanne, of thirty-three years, daughter Jodi (John) Cole and son Steven of San Antonio, Texas: step-daughter Krista (Mike) Ringdahl, step-sons Sean (Jennifer) Marietta of Alexandria, VA and Nicolas (Jamie) Marietta of Whitewater, Wisconsin.  He was preceded in death by his daughter Penny Jo of San Antonio, TX and his parents, Edward and Clara (Peyer) Hamilton of Whitewater.

 A celebration of life will be held April 26, 2025 at the Mad Boar Pub from 1 pm to 4 pm.