More detail on this person: Dan Harold Kauth of
Weatherford passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2013.
Graveside service: 10 a.m. Saturday in Memory
Gardens of the Valley, 5600 Mineral Wells
Highway, Weatherford.
Dan was born Aug. 20, 1933, in Salina, Kan., to
Lola and Charles Kauth. He graduated from high
school from Bavaria, Kan., in 1951. Dan married
Ella Kohl on April 11, 1956, in Furth, Germany.
Dan and Ella had been married 49 years when Ella
died in 2005. They had one son, Jeffery, and one
grandson, Clayton, whom Dan adored.
Dan served 20 years in the U.S. Army, serving
tours of duty in Vietnam and Germany. He was a
helicopter pilot and flight instructor. During his
years of service, he received numerous awards and
honors. He was proud of his service to his
country.
After retirement from the military, Dan resided at
Possum Kingdom Lake before finally moving to
Weatherford.
Dan owned and operated Kauth Construction
Company. Dan had many friends with whom he was
generous with both his time and resources. Dan
was a Shriner and active in community activities.
He was an avid NASCAR fan.
Survivors: Surviving Dan are Jeffery, Pam and
Clayton. Additional survivors are two sisters, Kay
Smithers and Judy Morrison; and brother and
sister-in-law, Jerry and Linda Kauth.
White's Funeral Home, Weatherford, 817-596-4811
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