Ogden — Edward Joseph Macner, Jr.

August 5, 1941 — March 16, 2023

On March 16, 2023 Edward Joseph Macner, Jr. passed away at his home in Ogden Canyon, Ogden, Utah. There is no one that can take his place (It would take thousands of us to come close). Some of us loved and admired him, some of us didn’t take him seriously, some of us feared or loathed him, some of us clenched our jaws and tolerated him, but no one who met Ed Macner could ever forget him. Ed had requested no traditional obituary (“Our accomplishments should speak for themselves,” he said). He also requested no funeral services so we are honoring his wishes. The eternal educator, he has donated his body to medical science so that others may learn to appreciate the details of this miracle called life. If you are one of the many people who was touched by Ed and his intense, diverse, passionate intelligence, here are some suggestions to honor his memory: listen to Janine Jansen play Vivaldi’s Four Seasons or Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5; read Science For All Americans by James Rutherford; think about clean energy and sustainability when you purchase your next automobile, invest in solar panels; donate money to Earth Justice or Heal Utah; determine to neglect your well-manicured lawns that serve no significant environmental benefit and take good, good care of our friends the trees; make your own compost; defend the animals who cannot speak for themselves. (Type “Ed Macner” in the YouTube search bar to learn more about his work.)

Goodbye husband, father, uncle, cousin, friend and teacher. Thank you for being our champion to the end.