Kowanetz, Edward "Skip" (Ten Mile

  • Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Edward “Skip” Kowanetz, age 78, of Ten Mile, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2023.

He was a United States Army Veteran where he served as an “MP”, a dog handler, and was a past Commander of the VFW Post 7189 in Decatur, Tn.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 57 years: Grace Kowanetz and his sister-in-law: Rosalie D’ Agostino.

He is survived by his brother: Charles Kowanetz (Elena), sister: J. Maria Ferraro-Fey, special friend: Monica Bolton, several nieces, nephews, and other extended family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted on Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 11 a.m. at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Dayton, Tn. Interment will follow in the Meigs County Memorial Gardens.

Family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 5 in the Chapel of Decatur Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

In lieu of flowers, the family ask donations to be made to the VFW Post 7189, P.O. Box 354, Decatur, Tn. 37322

Decatur Funeral Home & Cremation Services is honored to serve the Kowanetz Family. 

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