Edgar Powell Stegmann, resident of Tuxedo Park, NY and Spruce-Creek Fly In – Port Orange, FL, “flew West” on August 4, 2016. The son of Robert and Helena Stegmann, Jersey City, NJ; “Ed” served his country for 13 years active service as a Captain in the United States Air Force, then became a highly-respected international 747/L-1011 Captain for Pan American and United Airlines. His travels took him to all but one continent, and he had friends all over the world. His love of flying and community included Master of the Lorillard Masonic Lodge, Cub Scout pack 146 Cubmaster in Tuxedo, NY, and membership in the Experimental Aircraft Association. He loved flying his private aircraft with his sons, enjoyed building a World War 1 fighter aircraft replica, and appreciated the beauty of nature.
Survived by his wife; Marcy, children; Scott, Skip, Rob, Talley (Mike) Dentzau, and grandchildren; Krista Stegmann, Andrew and Kara Dentzau.
Memorial service will be held at St. Mary’s Episcopal church, Tuxedo Park, NY on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. Internment of ashes with military honors and missing-man fly over will commence at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to St. Mary’s Episcopal church, Tuxedo Park, NY for Christmas poinsettias.