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Karl A. Kasten

Karl A. Kasten[1]

Male 1931 - 2010

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  • Name  Karl A. Kasten 
    Born  4 Nov 1931  Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender  Male 
    _UID  AFBD5384762E4235B8CB07D8135A39BA2069 
    Died  13 Aug 2010  Naples, Collier County, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Naples, Fla. —
      Karl A. Kasten passed away Aug. 13, 2010, in Naples, Fla.  He was born Nov. 4, 1931, in Freeport, son of Lester and Anna (nee Badura) Kasten. He graduated from Freeport High School in 1949, and Beloit (Wis.) College in 1953, and served two years in the U.S. Army after graduation. He retired from The American States Insurance Company as Senior Vice President in 1995.  Karl married Nora (Bardwell) Simrell in Indianapolis in 1982, and she survives.  
      Survivors, in addition to Nora, are her sons, John D. Simrell (Colleen) of Cumming, Ga., Jay D. Simrell of Morristown, Ind., Jett D. Simrell of Tarpon Springs, Fla., and Jason D. Simrell (Leticia) of Seffner, Fla. Also surviving are nephews, Christopher Verity, William Verity and Carl Anderson, and a niece, Sarah Murray.  Karl was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Jean (nee Kasten) Anderson and Elizabeth (nee Kasten) Verity.
      Karl’s ashes will be buried at a later date in The National Cemetery located in Sarasota, Fla. A private family memorial service will take place at that time. Donations in Karl’s memory may be made to a charity of choice.
    Notes 
    • Married to Nora.
    Person ID  I2882  Page-Dumroese
    Last Modified  17 Mar 2013 

    Father  Lester H. Kasten,   b. 14 Jul 1902, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Dec 1992, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother  Anna P. Badura,   b. 20 Jul 1905,   d. 20 Oct 2003, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  20 Oct 1926  Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID  F1031  Group Sheet

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Nov 1931 - Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Aug 2010 - Naples, Collier County, Florida Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Kasten, Karl A. (1931-2010)
    Kasten, Karl A. (1931-2010)
    This image was with his obituary in the Freeport Journal-Standard.

  • Sources 
    1. [S433] Genealogy Trails, Kasten, Lester obituary. Stephenson County, Illinois. http://genealogytrails.com/ill/stephenson/obitK.html#dk258 (accessed 17 Mar 2013).

    2. [S402] Newspaper: Freeport Journal-Standard, Kasten, Karl A. http://www.journalstandard.com/obituaries/x7660645/OBITUARY-Karl-A-Kasten (accessed 17 March 2013).