Edwin Saltzman

Edwin James Saltzman, 91, passed away August 2, 2025.

He was born October 23, 1933 to Burl and Ila (Baker) Saltzman. Jim was the second to the oldest of 8 children. He was a Sergeant in the U.S. Army during the Korean War as a Sharpshooter and in Radar. He married Edna (White) Saltzman on August 30, 1958. Jim was a mechanic and owned his own business for many years.

Jim made the best pizza. He was a sportsman and enjoyed watching every sport imaginable on tv. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing. Jim was a quiet man of few words but he will be deeply missed by those who loved him.

Jim is survived by his wife, Edna; children, Jana (Lance) Shryock and James (Lisa) Saltzman; grandchildren, Tavi (Jaret) Johnson, Alaina (Ryan) Honkomp, Jacob (Hannah) Saltzman, and Jentry (Logan) Saltzman; six great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; sisters, Shirley Marchael and Roselund Baumgarten; brother, Ronald Saltzman; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his grandson, Brian James; parents, Burl and Ila Saltzman; brothers, Ivan and Larry; and sisters, Ellen and Maria.

Family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, August 7, 2025 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue in Des Moines. Graveside service will take place at 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 8, 2025 at Oralabor Cemetery, 515 SE Oralabor Road in Ankeny.

Memorial contributions can be made to his wife, Edna Saltzman.

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