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Edwin Kamarainen Obituary
Edwin Eugene "Ed" KAMARAINEN WWII Army Air Force POW Veteran T/SGT. Edwin Eugene Kamarainen 'Ed' was born Sept. 16th, 1918 in the township of Oulu, Wisconsin to Peter and Lempi. He passed away Feb. 10th, 2011 at home, under hospice care surrounded by friends and family. He's survived by his wife Eva Rantala-Kamarainen, son Dennis; children Brooke, Brandy and Alyssa, son Gerald, son Bruce (Deborah); children Brandon (Heather), Joel, Kelley, Abby (Justin), Shellby (Keith), son Duane (Roxie); children Jaime (Dan), Corey (Clarissa), Devin (Nicci), Mel, Regina, and daughter Joan (Randy); Josiah, Leah and Justin. Ed was blessed to have 16 grandchildren and16 great-grandchildren (with another due in April). Ed was preceded in death by his brother Elmer and both of his parents. He had a career with the Great Northern and Burlington Northern Railroad as a Telegrapher, Wire Chief, and Train Dispatcher. He often said that the best years of his life were after his retirement in 1978. Ed and Eva became 'snowbirds' and traveled to Yuma, AZ to Quail Hill every winter for about 20 years. He enjoyed cookouts, margarita parties, rock hounding/cutting, golfing, camping, gold panning, hunting, ocean fishing and river fishing. He was a life member of the 491st Bomb Group Association - Second Air Division Association where he and his wife enjoyed travelling to the group reunions across the U.S., life member of the AmericanEx-Prisoners of War - Seattle Chapter and a life member of the Skyway Post 9430 Veterans of Foreign Wars. He wrote a book about his POW experience where he survived more than 80 days and 600 miles of walking across Germany. A viewing will be held at Greenwood Funeral Home, 350 Monroe Ave NE, Renton, WA on Tue., Feb. 15th, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00p.m. A memorial service is to follow at 2:00 p.m. at the Skyway VFW Post. The family will provide details of a burial at Tahoma National Cemetery in the near future. The family will provide details at a later date. He was loved by many and his smile will be missed by all. To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Edwin Kamarainen
Elizabeth Sylvester-Gray
February 24, 2011
It is with a heavy heart that I read about Ed's passing. We became good friends via the internet and he sent me a copy of his book about his WWII experiences. What a great man he was and I shall miss him so much. Rest well Ed, you deserve it.
June of 2006 on my last visit...
Gwen Saari
February 22, 2011
The Melvin and Vivian (Rantala) Johnson family in Lakeside, Superior, Maple...Oulu - Wisconsin Area wishes to express our deepest sympathies. We loved Eva and Edwin's visits to Wisconsin.
He is a HERO and will be greatly missed but it is comforting to know we have such a special angel looking over us with Grandpa Melvin, Uncle Ralph, Uncle Tracy, Aunt Alice, Aunt Bertha, Aunt Irene and Uncle Eino and many more in heaven.
Gwen Saari
(Grandaughter to Vivian)
Jaime Kamarainen-Manalo
February 18, 2011
Grandpa (Edwin Kamarainen) will be laid to rest at Tahoma National Cemetery on 2/25/11 at 10:30 a.m. Everyone that wants to attend needs to be there at exactly 10:30. The ceremony is 30 minutes with no one else allowed in if you are late. Please be on time. Thank you, The Kamarainen Family.
The Yahagi Family
February 15, 2011
Our loss is heavens gain. It's comforting knowing that Ed is watching over all of us. Our thoughts are with Eva and all the Kamarainen family. May God grant you
peace at this time of sorrow.
February 15, 2011
Unfortunately we did not have the pleasure of knowing your father and husband Edwin. We take part in your sorrow.
"A life well-lived leaves behind a beautiful bouquet of memories."
With Deepest Sympathy,
Liisa and Erkki Kinos, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
February 15, 2011
Our deepest sympathy to Aunt Eva and the family during this time. Pete and I loved the trip we made together with you and Uncle Edwin to the Kamarainen farm in Oulu quite a few years ago. We will be thinking of you and our prayers are with the whole family. Nancy (Kamarainen) and Peter Bucholdt, Topsham, Maine.
Alan and Carol Manalo
February 15, 2011
We have been blessed to have known Edwin and Eva through our beautiful daughter-in-law Jaime(Kamarainen)Manalo. Our prayers are with Eva and the rest of Ed's family.
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