Ivan L. Kadiesky

Kadiesky, Ivan L. “Van”

Age 76 of Eden Prairie, formerly of Golden Valley, born March 17, 1936 in Minneapolis to Laly and Frances Kadiesky, passed away July 6, 2012. Van was a math teacher at Robbinsdale H.S. and also Armstrong H.S. where he retired and was the coach of the math team. He was a 60 year member of Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church where he sang in the choir, octet and served in many leadership roles. Van was also a published poet, avid fisherman, and he loved spending summers at Morrison Lake in Outing, MN. Van is preceded in death by his adored grandson, Alexander; brother, Bill Forsell and sister, Vivian Kolesar. He will be dearly missed by his loving wife of 50 years, Janice; daughter, Anne (Diego) Gaston; grandchildren, Christian and Sophia and many other nieces, nephews, family and friends. Reviewal, 5-8 PM, Friday, July 13, at Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 3640, 23rd Ave. So., Mpls. Memorial service, 3:00 PM, Saturday, July 14, 2012 at Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church 4120 17th Ave. So., Mpls. Interment will precede the service at 1:00 pm, Saturday at Lakewood Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Bethel Evangelical Handicap Fund.