Edmond William Dosch

Lieutenant Colonel Edmond William Dosch, USAF Ret., beloved husband and father, courageous veteran, and devoted man of God, passed away at home with his family on February 17th, 2025. Edmond was born to Theodore John Dosch and Florence Eddy Wetmore on September 19th, 1926, in San Francisco, California. He is preceded in death by his parents and his three brothers Theodore (Teddy), Murray, Howard (Howie), first wife Audrey Ann Schneider, second wife Evelyn Haver, and his son Brian Baru Dosch. More often known as Ed or Captain Eddy, he not only lived close to ten decades but did more in those decades than many could do with double the time. Known for his sense of adventure and his ability to survive even the most dangerous circumstances, Ed loved his time as a test pilot for Hughes Aircraft Company, vice-president of Far East marketing, and lived his life emulating the motto “real pilots don’t eject,” (he was shot down twice in Korea and stayed with his aircraft each time) embracing every opportunity to meet a challenge and try something new. This led him to fight in WWII in the US Navy, the Korean and Vietnam Wars in the USAF, travel to and live in dozens of countries, and earn a Ph.D in International Management. In addition to his distinguished military career and time as a test pilot, he also held other positions such as Los Angeles police officer, marketing consultant, intelligence agent, university professor and more we may not even know of! While Ed’s professional and military life was impressive, his personal life was filled with his greatest pride and accomplishment: his family. Regardless of when or where his children knew him, they each experienced his tenderness, playfulness, and enduring example of unconditional love. The time he spent as a father was always time he valued deeply. Ed was also a dedicated member of and missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. With his eternal companion and partner in adventure for over fifty years, Pamela Lauretta Campbell (affectionately known as Pammy), he served four senior missions in Paris, France; Quebec, Canada; Knoxville, TN; and the Republic of Georgia, continuing his service well into his late eighties. In his last years, though dotted with some health challenges, he was surrounded by family, warmth, and love. No matter what he was experiencing, Ed never lost his patience, kindness, and tenderness. And all the many healthcare workers who interacted with him came to love him. Ed often expressed his gratitude for Pammy, whom he fell in love with at first sight, for keeping him so healthy and active, even during his last weeks. Overall, Ed leaves behind an extraordinary legacy characterized by adventure, bravery, and love, along with sixteen grandchildren, six great grandchildren, six living children—Michael, Debra, Scott, Don Campbell, Danielle Papillon, and Jordan Ramzi Bey—and, importantly, his devoted partner and spouse in all things, Pamela Dosch. A memorial service will be held on Monday Feb 24th at 6pm at the LDS Chapel at 400 Kendall Rd. Knoxville, TN. A burial service will be held Tuesday Feb 25th at 12:30pm at the Veteran’s Cemetery at 2200 East Governor John Sevier Highway. Knoxville, TN. To access the memorial service via live stream please visit https://zoom.us/j/91831684155. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to K9s for Warriors in Ed’s honor at https://k9sforwarriors.org/

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Edmond William Dosch

September 19, 1926 - February 17, 2025