Edward A. Kaeding

Age 61 of Forest Lake, MN and formerly of Devils Lake, died January 26, 2015 following a hard fought battle with brain cancer. Ed graduated from Devils Lake (ND) High School in 1971. He earned electrical engineering degrees (BS, MS) from North Dakota State University. Ed began development of a hybrid electric car concept while in college, pursuing that independently and in conjunction with Nationwide Industries, Wyoming, MN for seven years. He dabbled in foreign exports and electrical contracting before focusing on building, owning and managing apartment buildings in Forest Lake, MN. His love of travel and sense of adventure took him to several countries producing many interesting experiences! Ed loved learning about other cultures so for two decades, 25 foreign exchange students from 10 different countries lived with the family. He was also a founding board member of IEF, a nonprofit that provided college tuition for needy students in Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala. Ed is deeply missed by his wife, Brenda (Sathre) Kaeding; sons, Michael (Alyssa) Kaeding and Lucas Kaeding; brothers and sister, Albert (Jan) Kaeding, Carol (Mitchell) Rhen, Ben (Zoraida) Kaeding, and...[more]

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ron (Linda) Kaeding; nieces, nephews, and many friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, Bennie and Olga (Swenson) Kaeding. A Celebration Service to honor Ed's Life will be held 2 PM, Saturday, January 31st at Crossroads Evangelical Covenant Church, 17445 Notre Dame St., Forest Lake with visitation beginning at 12 Noon. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Feed My Starving Children ( www.fmsc.org ).