Edwin Joseph Kalous' Obituary
Edwin J. Kalous, age 97, of Oshkosh, passed away early Tuesday morning September 13, 2022 at his home with his family at his side. Ed was born on September 4, 1925 in Oshkosh, a son of the late Joseph and Louise (Salzer) Kalous. He proudly served his country in the United States Army Air Corp / Air Force in WWII serving from 1943-46 in the CBI theatre. Ed married the former Marjorie D. Yancy on April 30, 1949. He had worked most of his life in the grocery business having worked at his father's market, A&P, Allied Foods and Red Owl. Ed was a longtime dedicated member of St. Peter Catholic Church having been active as an usher for 35 years assisting at 303 funerals. Ed greatly enjoyed gardening and fixing things in his spare time.
He is survived by and his memory will be cherished by his wife of 73 years, Marjorie; three daughters, Susan (David) Tews of Hancock, WI, Mary (Tim) Nelson of Green Bay and Linda Stein of Oshkosh; two sisters, Mary Ruth Stini of Tucson, Arizona and Lorraine Gams of Fridley, Minnesota. He is further survived by six grandchildren, Jezra Hazelwood, Holli (Jamie) Krueger, Kelli (Mike) Mincheski, Adam (Becky) Tews, Charlie (Katie) Nelson and Samantha Nelson; 10 great-grandchildren, Allie, Charlotte, Lucy, Rylee, Jacob, Joseph, Justin, Seda, Aurora and Aurelia; one very special great-great grandson, Evan Jonathan “Little E.J”; nieces, nephews, other relatives and a brother-in-law, Ronald Thomas and special friends, John Lemberger and Mary Beth Petesch. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Norbert, Joseph and Paul; two sisters, Margaret and Virginia; a son in law, Neal Stein and brothers-in-law, Bill Stini, Robert Kinderman and Frank (Skip) Gams. The family would like to extend a very special thank you to Mary and Tim Nelson for their dedicated round the clock care. They would also like to thank Compassus Hospice.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Edwin on Friday, September 23, 2022 at 11:00 am in St. Peter Catholic Church, 435 High Avenue in Oshkosh with the Rev. Jerome Pastors as celebrant. A time of visitation will be held at the church on Friday from 10 am until the time of Mass. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery with full military honors to be accorded by the United Veterans Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the charity of your choice in Ed's name.
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