Edward C. Kaphingst

Edward Kaphingst, age 90, formerly of Park Street in Kaukauna, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 27, 2007. Ed was born on April 20, 1917 in Kaukauna, the son of the late Edward and Wilhelmina (Carnot) Kaphingst. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WW II as a flight engineer on B-26 bombers. After his military service, Ed returned to Kaukauna and on August 16, 1947 married Marion Anna Albert. Ed and Marion were together for 57 years until her death in 2004. In addition to getting married in 1947, Ed became a United States Postal Service mail carrier, where he remained until his retirement in 1972.

Ed is survived by many loved ones. They include his five children and their spouses: Kenneth (Judith) Kaphingst of Pembine; Karen (Earl) Monday of Bluffton, South Carolina; Keith (Karen) Kaphingst of Oconomowoc; Kay (Greg) Scott of Kaukauna, and David (Karen) Kaphingst of Freedom. His grandchildren and great-grandchildren filled his heart with joy. They include his twentyty-two grandchildren: Jennifer (Joe) Dillinger, Sarah (Robert) Koester, Jason (Margie) Kaphingst, Uriah (Allison) Monday, Shiloh (Molly) Monday, An¬drew (Rachel) Monday, Hannah (Adam) Wagie, Olivia Monday and her friend Bob, Tim (Jodi) Ledvina, Dana Kaphingst, Pam (Jon) Luellen, Brian (Jill) Kaphingst, Katherine (Eric) Everson, Eliza¬beth Kaphingst and her friend Chris, Joshua (Kristi) Scott, Benjamin Scott, Anthony Scott, Trevor (Katie) Scott, Peter Scott and his friend Barb and her daughter Summer, Nicole (Mike) Vesperman, Erin Kaphingst and her friend Jude, and Amy Kaphingst. His twenty-seven great-grandchildren are: Emily and Joshua Dillinger, Sa¬vanna Koester, Cody Lemmers, Owen and Mitchell Kaphingst, Isaac and Jacob Monday, Samuel, Sophia, and Santiago Monday, Benjamin and Josiah Monday, Arianna and McKayla Kaphingst, Connor, Abby, and Julia Luellen, Bradley, Cassandra and Emma Kaphingst, Joel and Ella Ledvina, Jacob and Madeline Scott, Elijah Scott, and Samantha Scott. Ed is also survived by his sister Doris Marzahl of Kaukauna: sisters-in-law Alice Albert of Green Bay, Kathy Albert of Normal, Illi¬nois; and Esther Tremel of Wausau. Ed was preceded in death by his beloved wife Marion, a brother Herbert, brothers-in-law Karl Marzahl, Melvin Albert, Richard Albert, and Robert Kuhn; and sisters-in-law Gertrude Griswold and Elaine Kuhn

Ed’s love for his Lord was displayed through his love and dedication for his wife and family. He belonged to Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church his entire life being baptized, confirmed, married, and now being put to rest there. Ed was also of service to his Lord by helping at church in any way he could. He loved to play cribbage, hunt, fish, and make wine. He will be missed not only by his family, but by very close family friends Monroe and Lenore Romenesko, his Friday night fish fry buddy Arnie Breitung, the gang at HoHo’s Restaurant, and all the dear friends Ed and Marion had at Greenfield Manor.

The Christian Funeral for Ed will be held at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, November 3, 2007 at TRINITY EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH, 804 Grignon Street in Kaukauna with Rev. Karl Schultz officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 4:00 pm until 8:00 PM and again Saturday at the church from 11:00 AM until the time of the services. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund in Ed’s name is being established.

The family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to the many people who cared for Ed over the past weeks. They include the many wonderful nurses from ThedaCare At Home, Dr. John Swanson and his staff, Dr. Timothy Goggins and his staff, and Dr. Al Cherkasky – a long-time neighbor and friend of the family,

Ed loved and was loved by his family, grand children and great grandchildren. We will miss you Dad and Grandpa. We thank God everyday for giving us, YOU.

FARGO FUNERAL HOME
400 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Kaukauna 766-6200