Edward Kaan's Obituary
Edward Philip Kaan, son of Adolph and Julia Orvacik Kaan, was born April 25, 1928, in Park Falls, Wisconsin. He departed this life Wednesday, September 17, 2008, in Windsor Estates, Camdenton, Missouri, at the age of eighty years, four months and twenty-three days. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Marie Kaan; a sister, Margie Tallent; and five brothers, Steve, John, Joe and Frank, and an infant brother also named Ed Kaan. Survivors include his children, Helen Gregory, of Oakland, California, Ralph Kaan of San Francisco, California, Daniel Kaan of Anchorage, Alaska, and Andrew Kaan, and his wife, Leigh Ann, of DeKalb, Texas; four grandchildren, Jeffrey Gregory, Leah Gregory, Thomas Kaan and Andrew Kaan, Jr.; a brother, Jim Kaan of Camdenton, Missouri; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Ed was raised in Wisconsin and attended school there. He served his country proudly in the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged. He then moved to San Francisco, California, where he lived the majority of his life. He worked as a garageman for Hertz Car Rental and retired to the Lake of the Ozarks in 2003. He was baptized into the Catholic Church and was a member of St. Anthony’s Church in San Francisco, California. He was also a member of the National Rifle Association and a life long member of the Teamsters. In his spare time, he enjoyed photography, gun and coin collecting, and traveling to visit his family. Most of all, he enjoyed time spent with his family and friends. Edward was a loving father, grandfather, brother and uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and his accomplishments and will treasure the memories he created for his family and friends. Services will be held at 10:00 am Monday September 22, 2008 at Allee- Holman- Howe Funeral Home.Burial will be in Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, CA. under the direction of the Allee- Holman- Howe Funeral Home Camdenton, Missouri.No formal visitation will be held. Return to top
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