Edward M. Gowrylish, 76, Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, died Tuesday morning at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus.
He was born in Joliet, Ill., son of the late Alex and Mary (Fedora) Gowrylish.
He had been a truck driver and bartender.
Mr. Gowrylish served as a private in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
Friends will be received from 9 to the 9:30 a.m. funeral service Friday at Stanley J. Krish Funeral Home Inc., 1204 17th St., Altoona, Father J.D. Zatalava officiating (www .krishfuneralhome.com). Committal will be made at Calvary Cemetery.