Edward Michael Kuldanek, International Falls, Minn., passed away Saturday, June 7, 2008 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was 62 years of age.
Ed was born in Chicago, Ill., March 28, 1946 to Edward Vincent and Louise Christine (Polhorsky) Kuldanek.
Ed served in the United States Army with a tour of duty in Vietnam from September 1966 to September 1967. He was a Medical Corpsman in the 15th Medical Battalion of the 1st Air Cavalry Division.
Ed was united in marriage to Mary Kathryn Safford in 1969.
He was employed with Western Electric Corporation in Chicago, Ill. before completing his bachelors degree at Bemidji State University. He started working for Boise Cascade at Mannila Mills in Big Falls in 1978 and later transferred to International Falls with his family in 1993.
Ed was an avid gardener. He enjoyed woodworking, golfing, canoeing and spending time with family and friends.
He was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church and the International Falls Public Library Board.
Ed was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife, Mary; his children, Susan, Laura and Michael; his siblings, Lucille Obidowicz, Dorothy Mendes and Richard (Verda) Kuldanek, all of Chicago.
Funeral services with military rites will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 11, at St. Thomas Aquinas Church.
Interment with military rites will follow services at approximately 2 p.m. at Greenwood Cemetery, Bemidji, Minn.
Memorials are preferred to Northstar Hospice.
Condolences may be left at www.greenlarsen.com.
Arrangements are with Green-Larsen Mortuary Inc., International Falls.