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Charles Kasten Obituary

KASTEN

Charles L. "Chip"



Charles L. "Chip" Kasten IV, age 33, of Blissfield passed away suddenly at his home on Sunday, February 15, 2015. Chip attended Manatee High School in Bradenton, FL and attended both Owens and Stautzenberger Community Colleges, Toledo where he studied his passion of auto repair. He enjoyed fishing with his dad, working on cars, was an avid hunter and loved his Ohio State Buckeyes. He had currently built display and window cases for "Simply Stated & Painted," a ceramics store in Toledo. Overall, his children were his absolute joy.

Chip is survived by his fiancée, Heather Nine and children, Emma N. Kasten and Charles "C.J." L. Kasten V; parents, Charles and Sandy (Retzke) Kasten III; brothers, William "Billy" Michalski and Keith (Hope) Michalski and numerous uncles, aunts, nieces and cousins. He was preceded in death by a sister, Dayna Kasten-Briggs, a sister-in-law, Kay Michalski; grandparents, Lester and Ellen Retzke and Charles and Barbara Kasten Jr.

A memorial service to celebrate Chip's life will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, February 19, 2015, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1825 Glendale Ave., Toledo, OH with Pastor James Wicker officiating. Friends and family are welcome to greet the family during visitation on Thursday from 4-6 p.m. prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Kasten Memorial Fund at Huntington Bank. Envelopes will be available at the church or you can pick one up at Anderson-Rudd Funeral Home in Blissfield. Condolences may be given online at:

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Published by The Blade on Feb. 17, 2015.

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Barb Klee

February 18, 2015

You all know how much I loved your little Chipper! He added so much joy and laughter to our family-too many memories to offer up a favorite! A million special moments that will live on forever...

liz Retzke-Carr

February 17, 2015

I Love you, Chipper !!! I will miss you dearly.I don't know what to say...or I would say it a million times over, to bring you & your sister back...our family won't be the same.I Love you , with all my heart...Aunt Sandy & Uncle Charlie. I am so sorry.

paul Schultz jr.

February 17, 2015

Charlie I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Please know I am here if you ever need to talk.

Larry & Fran Vorderburg

February 17, 2015

This is a very difficult time for understanding. We know the pain and loss when you loose a child. We are here to help you through this time and try to help you through the long journey ahead. GOD will give you strength, peace, and comfort if you ask.

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