Edward “Big Ed” Devone Wetzel, 82 passed away January 17, 2016. He was a resident of Greenwood. He was born February 14, 1933 in Indianapolis to the late Charles and Mildred (Henry) Wetzel. He is survived by his best friend, Linda Curren Wetzel; children, Edward M. (Jane) Wetzel, Cathy (Dave) Richardson, Julie (Carl) Freund, and Cindy (Brian) Cooley; eight grandchildren; five great grandchildren; three brothers, Charlie (Pat) Wetzel, Georgie (Diane) Wetzel, and Russell Wetzel; and two sisters, Treva Wetzel and Joann (Odie) Isom. He was preceded in death by a brother, Bob Wetzel.Big Ed was a graduate of Southport High School and a veteran of the U.S. Army.Big Ed was the owner of Southside Sand and Gravel for 40 years before retiring.A funeral mass will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Friday at Our Lady of the Greenwood Catholic Church, 335 S. Meridian St., Greenwood. Friends may visit from 10:00 A.M. until the service time Friday at the church.Memorial contributions are suggested in Edward’s memory to the American Cancer Society, 5635 96th St #100, Indianapolis, IN 46278.Arrangements were entrusted to Simplicity Funeral & Cremation Care, Indianapolis.