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Frank Kastner Obituary

KASTNER, Frank M. 88, passed away May 17, 2011. Born in Detroit MI. Prior to moving to Clearwater in 1984 he was the owner of The Mail Clinic. He was a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Clearwater. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Jennifer; sister, Betty and brother, Robert Jacob. Frank is survived by his wife of 62 years Velma "Val"; his son, Kurt (Monika); son-in-law, Gregg Steenbergen; granddaughter, Samantha Wildeboer (Ben); brother, John "Tom"; sisters, Gretchen Garvey, Mary Schild, Carol McMacken and Janet Morton. A memorial service will be held at Trinity Presbyterian Church on Friday May 27, 2011 at 1 pm. Donations in his memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or Trinity Presbyterian Church. www.nationalcremation.com

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Published by Tampa Bay Times on May 24, 2011.

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EDWARD ROOSA

May 25, 2011

I'M SO SORRY TO HEAR OF FRANKS PASSING AWAY.MY FAMILY AND MY MOTHER WISH YOUR FAMILY FOND MEMORIES OF THE TIMES YOU HAD WITH FRANK.SOME HOW WE MAY BE RELATED MY GRANDFATHERS NAME WAS DELPHUS P. KASTNER BORN JULY 15,1904/5 DIED APRIL 9,1934.WE USED TO LIVE IN PORTAGE COUNTY,CLOSE TO RAVENNA OHIO.NOW WE LIVE IN ST.PETERSBURG,FLA.ALL OF YOU ARE IN OUR PRAYERS.MY MOTHERS NAME IS LOIS-BELL McGREGOR.

Doris Coogan

May 24, 2011

Dear Val
Take comfort----Those we love will be reunited in eternity. Doris

May 23, 2011

It was somewhere around "Old Main", or in a "portable" building, or perhaps a room at the Convention Hall where Wayne University commandeer space to accommodate the returning Veterans in the late 40's where I met Frank Kastner. Soon after I met his wife whom he referred to as "Valiant Val". That began a budding friendship that has last all this time.
I remember his first job as Advertising Director of Ferry-Morris Seed Company and his first big hit, "The Dirt Dobber", I believe it was called. It aired on radio at 6:30 AM, and that was before tape delays!
Frank was always the gentleman who loved life and especially that comfortable easy chair and a good book.
It was a real pleasure to know you, Frank, and be able to call you my friend.
God be with you,
Cal Nixon

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