Edwin James Quistorff, 84, of Warrensburg, MO passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022 at the St. Luke's Hospice House in Kansas City, MO.

Ed attended Northland College in Ashland and then transferred to DePaul University in Chicago where he received a Bachelor of Music degree.  He then finished a Master of Music degree at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.

Returning to the north, Ed taught vocal music in the high school and junior college in Ironwood, Michigan.  While there he established a successful program in high school musical comedy, producing full length plays yearly.  During this time he met and married Lynda.  His twin sons, Timothy and Thomas were born there.

The family then returned to Evanston where Ed began and completed a Doctor of Music program.  While studying, he was employed by the piano tuner on campus, learned the trade, and became a registered technician with the Piano Technicians' Guild.

The Quistorffs moved to Warrensburg in 1971 after Ed accepted a position in the music department at UCM, then CMSC.  Until his retirement in 2000, he taught voice, produced and directed an annual opera or musical comedy, and performed a solo recital yearly.

He was a member of the National Opera Association and National Association of Teachers of Singing.  He served as state and regional director in both groups.  He also was a member of the Warrensburg Area Music Teachers' Association, and played in the Warrensburg Recorder Consort.

He belonged to the Elks and Knights of Columbus.  As a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, he served as cantor, organist/pianist and periodically as choir director.  He was a Companion associate of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood.

Ed was preceded in death by his parents, his son Thomas Quistorff, and his favorite aunt Mable O'Brien.

He is survived by his wife Lynda Jean Quistorff and his son Timothy Quistorff.

Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 6, 2022 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Warrensburg, MO. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Sweeney-Phillips and Holdren Funeral Home in Warrensburg, MO.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation and may be left in the care of the funeral home.