George William Edelen, Sr., age 86 of Loretto, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2015 at his residence.

He was born November 10, 1929 in Washington County. He was a lifelong Farmer and member of Saint Rose Catholic Church.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Geraldine Edelen; one daughter, Angela Cissell, two grandchildren, Toby and Tammy Edelen; one step-son, Joseph Harold Hamilton; one sister, Louise Medley.

Survivors include his wife, Anna Louise Edelen, four daughters, Wanda Spalding (Danny) of Springfield, Patty Holt (Mark) of Bloomfield, Linda Cissell (Johnny) of Loretto and Lee Ann Roberts (Eddie) of Holy Cross; eight sons, Billie Edelen (Patty), Dennis Edelen, Eddie Edelen, Keith Edelen (Debbie), Doug Edelen (Pat), Tony Edelen (Lisa) and Greg Edelen (Renee) all of Loretto and Ralph Edelen (Patsy) of Cox's Creek; six step-daughters, Gale Bhattacharyya (D.B.), Phyllis Kroggel (Jerry) and Donna Miles (David) all of Lexington, Linda Thompson (Donnie) of Fischerville, Dorris Thompson (Wally) and Jane Reynolds (Robbie) all of Bardstown; one step-son, Sam Hamilton of Loretto; 39 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren and a number of step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Paul Edelen of Loretto and T.F. Edelen of Louisville.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 AM Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Saint Rose Catholic Church, 868 Loretto Road, Springfield. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The Rev. Kevin McGrath will officiate.

Visitation is 2-8 PM Tuesday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto with a prayers service at 7 PM.

His sons will serve as pallbearers and his grandchildren will serve as honorary pallbearers.