Mr. Edward A. Kakes Sr., age 101, of 15735 Saxonburg Road, Mishicot, died on Wednesday evening, Feb. 13, 2008, at the Hamilton Memorial Home in Two Rivers.
He was born on Oct. 26, 1906, in Mishicot, son of the late Thomas and Anna (Dushek) Kakes Sr., and has been a life-long area resident. He attended the Mishicot schools. Edward married the former Loretta Wollenberg on Nov. 22, 1939, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in De Pere. She preceded him in death on Dec. 19, 1988. He and his wife farmed their entire working lives in the town of Mishicot. He was also employed at Eggers Industries. In 1924, he helped build the homestead barn. He loved music, and in 1935, he started a three-piece
band with his brother, Dan. They played for many weddings.
Every Christmas, he would cut Christmas trees, and sell them to his many customers.
In addition to his parents and his wife, he was also preceded in death by a son: Eugene on Aug. 25, 1992; seven brothers and four sisters-in-law: Thomas and Dorthy Kakes; John and Evelyn Kakes; William and Helen Kakes; Daniel and Grace Kakes; and Emil; Ben, and Matthew Kakes; two sisters and brothers-in-law: Rose and Peter Steinberg Sr. and Ann and Walter Fakundiny.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, at St. Isidore the Farmer, Nativity of the BVM Catholic Church, Tisch Mills Site, with the Reverend Dennis Drury officiating, with burial to follow in the parish cemetery.
Relatives and friends may call after 10 a.m. on Saturday, at the church until the time of service at 11 a.m. There will be no Friday evening visitation.
A memorial fund has been established in his name.
The Lambert-Eckert Funeral Home of Mishicot is assisting the Kakes family with funeral arrangements.
The Kakes family would like to extend a very special thank you to the entire staff of the Hamilton Memorial Home in Two Rivers for their special care and concerns shown to Edward and our family during his residence there. Your kindness will always be remembered.
Herald Times Reporter, Feb. 15, 2008
He was born on Oct. 26, 1906, in Mishicot, son of the late Thomas and Anna (Dushek) Kakes Sr., and has been a life-long area resident. He attended the Mishicot schools. Edward married the former Loretta Wollenberg on Nov. 22, 1939, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in De Pere. She preceded him in death on Dec. 19, 1988. He and his wife farmed their entire working lives in the town of Mishicot. He was also employed at Eggers Industries. In 1924, he helped build the homestead barn. He loved music, and in 1935, he started a three-piece
band with his brother, Dan. They played for many weddings.
Every Christmas, he would cut Christmas trees, and sell them to his many customers.
In addition to his parents and his wife, he was also preceded in death by a son: Eugene on Aug. 25, 1992; seven brothers and four sisters-in-law: Thomas and Dorthy Kakes; John and Evelyn Kakes; William and Helen Kakes; Daniel and Grace Kakes; and Emil; Ben, and Matthew Kakes; two sisters and brothers-in-law: Rose and Peter Steinberg Sr. and Ann and Walter Fakundiny.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, at St. Isidore the Farmer, Nativity of the BVM Catholic Church, Tisch Mills Site, with the Reverend Dennis Drury officiating, with burial to follow in the parish cemetery.
Relatives and friends may call after 10 a.m. on Saturday, at the church until the time of service at 11 a.m. There will be no Friday evening visitation.
A memorial fund has been established in his name.
The Lambert-Eckert Funeral Home of Mishicot is assisting the Kakes family with funeral arrangements.
The Kakes family would like to extend a very special thank you to the entire staff of the Hamilton Memorial Home in Two Rivers for their special care and concerns shown to Edward and our family during his residence there. Your kindness will always be remembered.
Herald Times Reporter, Feb. 15, 2008
Mr. Edward A. Kakes Sr., age 101, of 15735 Saxonburg Road, Mishicot, died on Wednesday evening, Feb. 13, 2008, at the Hamilton Memorial Home in Two Rivers.
He was born on Oct. 26, 1906, in Mishicot, son of the late Thomas and Anna (Dushek) Kakes Sr., and has been a life-long area resident. He attended the Mishicot schools. Edward married the former Loretta Wollenberg on Nov. 22, 1939, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in De Pere. She preceded him in death on Dec. 19, 1988. He and his wife farmed their entire working lives in the town of Mishicot. He was also employed at Eggers Industries. In 1924, he helped build the homestead barn. He loved music, and in 1935, he started a three-piece
band with his brother, Dan. They played for many weddings.
Every Christmas, he would cut Christmas trees, and sell them to his many customers.
In addition to his parents and his wife, he was also preceded in death by a son: Eugene on Aug. 25, 1992; seven brothers and four sisters-in-law: Thomas and Dorthy Kakes; John and Evelyn Kakes; William and Helen Kakes; Daniel and Grace Kakes; and Emil; Ben, and Matthew Kakes; two sisters and brothers-in-law: Rose and Peter Steinberg Sr. and Ann and Walter Fakundiny.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, at St. Isidore the Farmer, Nativity of the BVM Catholic Church, Tisch Mills Site, with the Reverend Dennis Drury officiating, with burial to follow in the parish cemetery.
Relatives and friends may call after 10 a.m. on Saturday, at the church until the time of service at 11 a.m. There will be no Friday evening visitation.
A memorial fund has been established in his name.
The Lambert-Eckert Funeral Home of Mishicot is assisting the Kakes family with funeral arrangements.
The Kakes family would like to extend a very special thank you to the entire staff of the Hamilton Memorial Home in Two Rivers for their special care and concerns shown to Edward and our family during his residence there. Your kindness will always be remembered.
Herald Times Reporter, Feb. 15, 2008
He was born on Oct. 26, 1906, in Mishicot, son of the late Thomas and Anna (Dushek) Kakes Sr., and has been a life-long area resident. He attended the Mishicot schools. Edward married the former Loretta Wollenberg on Nov. 22, 1939, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in De Pere. She preceded him in death on Dec. 19, 1988. He and his wife farmed their entire working lives in the town of Mishicot. He was also employed at Eggers Industries. In 1924, he helped build the homestead barn. He loved music, and in 1935, he started a three-piece
band with his brother, Dan. They played for many weddings.
Every Christmas, he would cut Christmas trees, and sell them to his many customers.
In addition to his parents and his wife, he was also preceded in death by a son: Eugene on Aug. 25, 1992; seven brothers and four sisters-in-law: Thomas and Dorthy Kakes; John and Evelyn Kakes; William and Helen Kakes; Daniel and Grace Kakes; and Emil; Ben, and Matthew Kakes; two sisters and brothers-in-law: Rose and Peter Steinberg Sr. and Ann and Walter Fakundiny.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, at St. Isidore the Farmer, Nativity of the BVM Catholic Church, Tisch Mills Site, with the Reverend Dennis Drury officiating, with burial to follow in the parish cemetery.
Relatives and friends may call after 10 a.m. on Saturday, at the church until the time of service at 11 a.m. There will be no Friday evening visitation.
A memorial fund has been established in his name.
The Lambert-Eckert Funeral Home of Mishicot is assisting the Kakes family with funeral arrangements.
The Kakes family would like to extend a very special thank you to the entire staff of the Hamilton Memorial Home in Two Rivers for their special care and concerns shown to Edward and our family during his residence there. Your kindness will always be remembered.
Herald Times Reporter, Feb. 15, 2008
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