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Edward Kotas Obituary

Kotas, Edward C. at Home with Jesus, March 4, 2007 after a long illness at the age of 84. Beloved husband of 59 years to Janice Kotas; dearest father and father-in-law of Gregg (Bobbie) Kotas, Todd (Joan) Kotas, Randi (John) Hanpeter, Ellyn Kotas and Brent Kotas; loving grandfather of Ryan and Kyle Hanpeter, Krista and Laura Kotas and step grandfather of Jennie and Noah Bode; dear friend of Dick Thomas and many. Born June 13, 1922 in Chicago, IL, Ed graduated from Howe Military Academy and attended Knox College. He served in the Air Force during W.W.II and while on the Air Force basketball team he was proud of having played against the Harlem Globetrotters. Ed worked for over 55 years in the truck transportation field until he retired at age 83. He loved God, his family, people, all sports and entering sweepstakes contests. He will always be remembered for his sense of humor, outgoing friendliness, silly jokes and that he knew no strangers. He will be greatly missed by many.Services: Visitation Thurs. 4-8:00 p.m. at BOPP CHAPEL, 10610 Manchester Rd. (Kirkwood). Funeral Fri. 10:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 820 Lockett Rd. (Kirkwood). Interment Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials can be sent to Trinity Lutheran Church or de Greeff Hospice House, 10016 Kennerly Rd., 63128.


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Published by St. Louis Post-Dispatch from Mar. 7 to Mar. 15, 2007.

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Nick & Judy Oschip

March 9, 2007

Dear Ellyn and the Kotas Family,
Our thoughts and prayers will be with you. May God grant you peace on this final resting day for your loved one.

Andy and Patty Portman

March 8, 2007

Dear Ellyn and Family - We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Your dad was such a amazing man. Growing up, he would always welcome "the girls" over to the house with a great big smile. He was also so excited to check in on us to see what "the girls" were doing on that particular day. His wit was pricless and will always be remembered. Hold all of those very special memories close to your heart.

Jim and Melissa Frueh

March 8, 2007

Dear Ellyn and Family,

We are saddened to learn of Ed's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Jennifer Falkner

March 7, 2007

Ellyn and Kotas family- We are so sorry to hear of the loss of your father and husband. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers that God gives you strength during this difficult time.

Love- Brian and Jennifer Falkner

Dana Tippit

March 7, 2007

God grace and peace to you now at this most difficult time and in the days to come. We will have you in our prayers. The Tippits

Greg Ranallo

March 7, 2007

Ellyn & Family,You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Stan Elfrink

March 7, 2007

To Jan and the Kotas Family - Our prayers are with you as all of us mourn the loss of a great man and true friend. Ed has touched so many lives with his kind smile, positive attitude and his ability to lift the spirits of anyone he met. Ed was always there for others and willing to do whatever it took to get the job done. I'm honored to have called Ed my friend and am a better person as I follow the example that he has shown me. Knowing Ed like I do, he's probably sitting with St. Peter, enjoying one of the coffee cakes he was always passing out on his sales calls, proudly showing St. Peter the picture in his wallet of his parents standing with Babe Ruth, all the while knowing he's won the biggest and best sweepstakes contest there is.
The Stanley Elfrink Family

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