~ IN MEMORY ~
USAF veteran, WA/DL Capt. Edwin F. Madigan Sr.
March 19, 1940 ~ January 9, 2025
Remembering the life of Capt. Ed Madigan…. Edwin Francis Madigan joined Western Airlines 03-03-1969 and retired with Delta Air Lines in 2000 based SLC/030. Ed is survived by his wife Sally, and by his children and their families.
With great sadness we announce the passing of Edwin F. Madigan Sr. of Hot Springs, SD on January 9, 2025 at the age of 84. Ed passed while at the Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Ed was born in Chicago, IL on March 19, 1940 and grew up in Galesburg, IL. Ed graduated from Utah State University in Logan with a degree in Political Science.
Ed had a great love for flying which began as entered the USAF in 1963 and retired as a Lt. Colonel in 1985 after 22 years of service. Ed flew B-52’s in the US and the Caribou (C7) while serving 2 years in Vietnam (1968-1969). Ed was awarded the AF Commendation Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Nuclear Deterrence Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Airmen Medal w/3 Oak Leaf Clusters, and several Special Operations Group Commendations during his service in Vietnam. Ed also flew the O2 while serving the Air National Guard in Peoria IL, Boise ID, and Minneapolis MN for his remaining 20 years of service.
Ed flew as a commercial airline pilot from 1969-2000, spending 18 years with Western Airlines flying the B-727, B-737, and DC-10. Ed flew his remaining 13 years with Delta Airlines operating the B-737, L-1011, B-757, and B-767.
When Ed was not flying, he enjoyed many outdoor activities such as hiking, hunting, fishing in Utah, Colorado, and Wyoming. Ed also enjoyed riding ATV’s near Hot Springs, SD.
Ed was proceeded in joining the Lord by his mother Oma and Father Francis P. Madigan.
Ed is survived by his wife Sally of 47 years; sons Edwin Jr., Brian; daughter Rachel Bevis; daughters-in-law Katie (Edwin Jr.) and Sarah (Brian); grandchildren Dalton (Rachel), Jeffrey (Edwin Jr.), Erin (Edwin Jr.), AJ (Brian), Jake (Brian) and Elizabeth (Brian); great-granddaughter Ally (Dalton); several cousins, nieces, nephews and loving friends of many years, including Dr. Mehdi Heravi whom he met at Utah State University and Ray Bishop whom he met in Vietnam.
A rosary will be held at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Hot Springs, SD at 7pm on January 16th, 2025. A funeral Mass will be held at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church; at 10am on January 17th, 2025, immediately followed by a luncheon. Ed’s final resting place will be honored at the Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, SD at 3pm. A celebration of life will be held at the American Legion in Hot Springs, SD at 6pm.
For those who may wish to send condolences, I see the family’s residence address listed in whitepages as
1327 Sheridan St., Hot Springs, SD 57747.