Goose Z. Kaler

Goose Z. Kaler

Goose Z. Kaler passed away Friday, February 5, 2010, at home in Olympia. Goose was born June 9, 1954 to Flora and Lester Kaler, also of Olympia.
He is survived by four cousins, John Kaler and Ursula Schuster of California; Jim Kaler of Illinois; and Edward Kaler of Massachusetts.
Goose, a geologist by training, was an avid scientific collector and an expert on fossils and meteorites. His focuses were on stratigraphy, anatomy, and vertebrate paleontology. He authored, or co-authored, a number of scientific papers, and had a passion for philosophy, poetry and opera, especially Wagner. Goose worked many years for the state library system. He was an active member of Toastmasters, had belonged to the Northwest Scientific Association, established the Eyrops Traveling Science Museum, and taught science to autistic children at the Olympia Open Door Autism Clinic. He was much loved by all who knew him.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Funeral Alternatives located at South Sound Manor, 455 North St. SE, Tumwater on Saturday, March 6 at 4:00p.m. Private burial took place at Masonic Memorial Gardens, Tumwater.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Biology/Anatomy Dept. of St. Martin's College, the University of Washington Burke Museum, or the Autism Society of Washington State.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by Funeral Alternatives (360) 753-1065. The obituary may be viewed or condolences left at www.funeralalternatives.org