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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: KWZ on March 26, 2015, 12:59:44 PM

Title: Ed Hausgen
Post by: KWZ on March 26, 2015, 12:59:44 PM

Ed Hausgen has passed away.  RIP Ed.

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/stltoday/obituary.aspx?n=edward-charles-hausgen&pid=174478434&fhid=25808

Title: Re: Ed Hausgen
Post by: Gordie on March 26, 2015, 01:17:43 PM

We are really sorry to hear that.  Ed was a long time member #161 and owned the only surviving '51 Kaiser convertible that we have enjoyed seeing for so many years. 

Title: Re: Ed Hausgen
Post by: joefrazer on March 26, 2015, 01:48:10 PM

Ed was quite a character. As mentioned, he owned a 51K convertible and really enjoyed showing it to all of his KF friends. He and I had a long talk at a national meet many years ago about the club and how it grew. I am glad we had the chance to talk. He will be missed.

Title: Re: Ed Hausgen
Post by: Fid on March 26, 2015, 08:49:06 PM

Sorry to hear this.  I did not know Ed but I (as so many others) knew his car.  I saw it at Sweetwater, TN in 2012

Title: Re: Ed Hausgen
Post by: Aeroman on April 06, 2015, 06:54:09 PM

Ed also restored a Wills-St Claire several years ago. Lew Retzer (who was close to Ed) has seen it many times. He may have sent me a pic - if I find it, I'll scan it. He also had many other cars and could fix absolutely anything. Lew also spoke with Ed towards the end about the story of the '51 Kaiser convertible. Hopefully, Lew will get the time to write it up some day.

Title: Re: Ed Hausgen
Post by: Gordie on April 06, 2015, 07:58:25 PM

Ed found it for sale in Southern California.  I wished that I had seen it!  It is a really special car and Ed gave it a great home for many years and it looks now like when he first found it.