George Edward "Ed" Haltiwanger, 90, of Newberry, SC, died Thursday, November 9, 2017, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital. Born in Little Mountain, SC, on March 2, 1927, he was a son of the late George Langford and Mildred Kinard Haltiwanger. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of WW II, and the former owner of Haltiwanger Tire Center and Haltiwanger Trucking Co. Ed was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer where he coached the women's softball team for many years, participated in Fifty Plus with his wife, and served on the property committee. Who can speak better about this man than his grandchildren: "He has always been the man who we celebrate most on Veteran's Day. He was a proud member of the U.S. Navy Sea Bees 29th Construction Battalion during WW II, and truly epitomized the hard-working nature of "the greatest generation." He taught us to honor and respect and be thankful for those who dedicated their lives to serving our great country. Today we are heartbroken that he is no longer with us to celebrate. But we know his reunion in heaven with so many loved ones, especially his wife, our "Nanny", is greater than anything we can imagine. And we find comfort and peace in knowing that through our faith in Jesus Christ, and by His sacrifice for us, we will surely meet again! Love you Papa. Always, Your Grandchildren." He is survived by his best buddy, miniature dachshund, Digger, his children and their spouses, Cathy H. Turner, Jerry M. (AnnaMarie Nicosia) Haltiwanger and Curtis E. (Debbie) Haltiwanger, all of Newberry; grandchildren, Lori Turner Justice Gray (Mike), Anne Haltiwanger Holland (Andy), Jeremy Haltiwanger (Becca), Christopher Haltiwanger (Marianne), Ashley Fitzgerald (Brian), and Jason Haltiwanger (Amanda); great-grandchildren, Ainsleigh, Taylor, and Izabel Gray, Sam Holland, Skylar, Reece, and Hattie Haltiwanger, Colin and Lochlan Fitzgerald, Caleb, Reese, Evelyn, Ethan, and Lily Haltiwanger. He is also survived by brothers Henry (Daphine) Haltiwanger and Jimmy (Beth) Haltiwanger, all of Newberry; and sisters-in-law, Mary Haltiwanger and Linda Haltiwanger Clark, both of Newberry, and Voris Bowers of Prosperity. In addition to his parents and wife of sixty-three years, Betty Bowers Haltiwanger, he was predeceased by his son-in-law Terry Turner, daughter-in-law Harriett Halfacre Haltiwanger, and siblings and their spouses – Lib (Carl) Hamm, Dot (Charles) Hamby, Mackey (Don) Satterfield, Mickey Haltiwanger, and Kenny Haltiwanger. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 PM Sunday at The Lutheran Church of the Redeemer by the Rev. Matt Titus. Interment will follow in Newberry Memorial Gardens with military honors. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 5:30 PM Saturday at the Whitaker Funeral Home, Newberry. Memorials are suggested to The Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 1515 Boundary Street Newberry, SC 29108 or to the Freedom and Hope Foundation, 598 Hollands Landing Road, Prosperity, SC 29127 Pallbearers will be Doug Cook, Wayne Evans, Jay Haltiwanger, Jody Haltiwanger, Kent Haltiwanger, Steve Hamm, Keith Satterfield, Johnny Stevens. Honorary pallbearers will be Willard Brown and Willie Jones. The family would like to specially thank dear family friend Kathy Riggin for her faithful love and care. They also would like to recognize the compassionate people who cared for Ed in his home the last several years - Genelle Dominick, Lisa Elkins, Willie Gallman, Jr., Debra Gary, Angela Green, Sheremie Hill, Jessica Rivas, and Chernoney "Ed" Stephenson. On line condolences may be sent to the family at www.whitakerfuneralhome.com. Whitaker Funeral Home of Newberry, SC, is assisting the family.