Oechsli, Edward C. "Ed",94 of Louisville, Ky. passed away on February 11th at the Episcopal Church Home. Ed was a Marine Corps veteran of WWII, Purple Heart recipient and wore his 1st Marine Division hat proudly. He was born on November 16, 1922 the son of Louis V. and Elizabeth Oechsli. Ed was a 1940 graduate of St. Xavier High School and retired from Naval Ordnance. He was predeceased by his first wife Clara, son Charles, sister Catherine and brothers Lou and Larry. Ed is survived by his second wife Mary B. Oechsli, sister Mary Shacklette, brothers Bernard (Mary Alma) and Gilbert (Shirley), daughter Diana Oechsli, son Dennis (Pat), and daughter Debbie Peterson (Ed), daughter-in-law Carolyn Oechsli and sister-in-law Mary Kay Oechsli. In addition, Ed leaves behind six grandchildren, Ed A. Oechsli (Rhonda), Kevin Oechsli (Michelle), Jenny Oechsli, Steve Oechsli (Katie), Eddie R. Peterson Jr. (Ashley), Michael Peterson and three great-grandchildren Jakob Oechsli, Liam Oechsli and Lucas Oechsli. His funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 AM Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at St. Martha Catholic Church, 2825 Klondike Lane, with entombment to follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be 2 - 8 PM Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at Ratterman & Sons Funeral Home, 3800 Bardstown Road.Expressions of sympathy may be made with contributions to Honor Flight Bluegrass.Online condolences may be directed to www.ratterman.com.