loved to hunt, fish and trap. In his spare time he trapped fur and turtles. He fished many States and hunted out West every fall. He loved what he did and did what he loved, all of his life. Ed was preceded in death by his daughter, Kathryn; sister, Darlene; his parents; and father-in-law and mother-in-law. He is survived by his wife, of 59 years, Alice Kabele; daughters, Karrie Ferguson of Spirit Lake, and her children; Tyler Ferguson of Denver Colorado, and Abby Ferguson of Spirit Lake; Sharon Tyson, and her husband, Tyrone, and her daughters, Rachel & Whitney Watkins all of Everett, Washington; his granddaughter, Elizabeth Green (Kathryn's daughter) of Lake Stevens, Washington; brother, Chris Kabele Sr., and his wife, Shirley of Spirit Lake; and a special nephew, Chris Kabele Jr., and his wife, Laura of Spirit Lake; and many other nieces and nephews. A heartfelt "Thank You" to Fred & Jane Johnson, Mike & Karrie Mazur for all the things they did for and with Ed over the past few years when he was battling cancer. Especially, when they took him fishing!!!! A funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. Friday, April 25, 2014, at St. Alban's Episcopal Church in Spirit Lake. Visitation will be held Thursday, from 5:00P.M. until 8:00P.M. at the Schuchert Funeral Home. Burial will be at Lakeview Gardens Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in Ed's name.