Edward "Mr. Ed" John Petter, Jr., age 71 of McQueeney, passed away on November 29, 2011. Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at Tres Hewell Mortuary from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with the family receiving friends from 1 to 3 p.m. Private interment will be held at a later date. Edward was born on June 11, 1940 in Abbott, Texas to Edward John, Sr., and Helen Veranica Bezdek Petter. He was a member of the Abbott High School Class of 1958. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. In 1963 he began his career in the United States Postal Service. He served as Postmaster in Belton and later in Seguin from 1988 until his retirement in 2002. He currently enjoyed his work at the Bus Barn for the Seguin Independent School District. His parents and his brother Raymond Petter preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife Betty Petter; sons, Russell Petter and Lance Petter and wife Jamie; step-daughters, Trela Patterson and Monica Shows and husband Matt; six grandchildren, Cade, Cory, Cole, Miranda, Alexis and Jessica; sister, Joyce Nors; sister-in-law, Hilda Petter; several nieces, nephews and numerous cousins. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Jeanette Siltmann, 196 Townesend Road, Seguin, Texas, 78155 or to the charity of one's choice.