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Kent Kautzman
MANDAN - Kent Kautzman, 62, passed away April 1, 2023 in his home in Mandan with his loving wife, Jill by his side.
Kent was born on February 19, 1961 to Kenneth and Shirley Kautzman. He was raised and educated in Mandan and attended Mandan High; joining the US Navy shortly after graduating in 1980, serving 11 years, specializing in Communications.
Kent had many years of work service in Security and Customer Care industries.
Kent enjoyed spending time with his wife, his kids, grandchildren, and his animals. Kent enjoyed his time with his friends, Mike Kraft and John Paul playing Bingo and eating pizza. Kent loved fishing with his grandparents and hunting with his dad, brother and uncles. Kent was a loving husband, dad, son, brother, grandson, grandfather, cousin and nephew!
Kent will be deeply missed by his loving wife of almost 14 years, Jill; his sons: Michael, Daniel and daughter, Natasha; two brothers: Bob Kautzman, Kevin Kautzman and sister, JoAnne Kautzman; six grandchildren, many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Kent is preceded in death by his parents, his grandparents, uncles, grandson, his in-laws and brother-in-law.
Burial will be at North Dakota Veterans Cemetery with full Military Honors sometime in the near future with a Celebration of Life to follow. Arrangements will be posted in the Tribune and Facebook.
We invite you to make a donation in Kent's honor, in Lieu of flowers to: Central Dakota Humane Society, Mandan, ND.
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Memories and Condolences
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Mike
August 22, 2023
See you down the road.
Indian Ocean 1982
Joseph Cristofalo
August 21, 2023
Indian Ocean 1982
Joseph Cristofalo
August 21, 2023
Joseph Cristofalo
August 21, 2023
We served together on the USS Wichita AOR-1 homeport Alameda Ca. Kent was a Radioman and very good at his job. He always had a smile on his face and was fun to be around! I can honestly say, that he never had an unkind word for anyone the entire time I knew him.
We were young and proud to serve our country...it was the thrill of our young lives! We lost touch after I got off the ship in 1983 except for the few times I dropped in to see the guys!
I had no idea that he was ill... Kent was truly the Kindest of Souls and I'm grateful that our paths crossed!
ET3 Joseph Cristofalo USN
Mark and Jody Miller
August 19, 2023
Thoughts and prayers for his family, sorry for your loss.
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