Edith P. "Praust" Kakal

Edith P. "Praust" Kakal obituary, Highland Hts., OH

Edith P. "Praust" Kakal

Edith Kakal Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Orlando-Donsante-Previte Funeral Home on Jan. 22, 2026.
Edith P. Kakal (nee Praust), age 96, of Highland Hts. and formerly of Wickliffe, passed away peacefully January 21, 2026. Edith was born December 20, 1929 in Cleveland, OH to the late Paul and Josephin (nee Tavear) Praust.

Edith was a long-time parishioner of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Wickliffe. She loved gambling and going to Las Vegas as well playing the piano, polka dancing and sewing.

Edith the beloved wife of the late Joseph; loving mother of Janice (David) Ostkar; dear sister of Sylvia Praust, Bernie (Milt) Missman and Vera (Bob) Verbeck (all deceased).

Donations may be made in Edith's memory to the Lake Humane Society 7564 Tyler Blvd. Building E, Mentor, OH 44060 or Euclid Animal Shelter 25100 Lakeland Blvd., Euclid, OH 44132.

Private family services were held.

ARRANGEMENTS ENTRUSTED TO ORLANDO-DONSANTE-PREVITE FUNERAL HOME OF WICKLIFFE (440) 943-2466.

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