Edward P. Kautz

Edward P. Kautz, Dalton, died Thursday morning at Geisinger Community Medical Center. He was the widower of Vivian Zuzock Kautz, who died in 1993.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Albert C. and Mildred Selwood Kautz. Before retirement, he was an auto mechanic for A&A Auto Store, and later had his own garage in Factoryville. He was a proud Army veteran during the Vietnam era, and a member of VFW Post 7069 Clarks Summit, as well as the American Legion. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. He graduated West Scranton High School in 1961.

Surviving are two daughters, Joan Keller and husband, Leonard Keller, Newton Twp.; and Tammy Yankelitis, with whom he resided in Dalton; a son, Edward A. Kautz and wife, Fayth, Olyphant; six grandchildren, Tara Bebb, Ashley and Erica Keller, Zacharie, Alana and Christopher Kautz; two great-grandchildren, Camrynn Albrecht and Brayden Keller; and his beloved cat, Chance.

He was also preceded in death by a brother, Albert; and a sister, Joan Bennett.

The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff of the Geisinger Community Medical Center ER and ICU for the compassionate care shown toward Edward.

The funeral will be Monday at 10 a.m. at the Lawrence E. Young Funeral Home, 418 S. State St., Clarks Summit, with services by Pastor George Mathews. Interment will follow in Fairlawn Cemetery in Dalton.

Friends may call on Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

For directions or to sign the online guest book, visit the funeral home website.