busy, Busy, BUSY...

...that's what we've been for the past three weeks or more.  One day (hopefully) soon we hope to be able to post some photos of what's been keeping us busy.

Johny Kautt, Nov. 4, 1935 - Oct. 15, 2010

Last evening was our Grandpa's memorial service.  There were probably over 200 friends and family who attended the service.  It was very uplifting, and we rejoiced in being able to celebrate our dear Grandfather's life, as well as grieved at our loss of a man who did so much for the Kingdom of God.

Our dear Grandpa.

 

Jacob John "Johny" Kautt

Born November 4, 1935 in Grandview, Missouri to John Jacob and Elsa Irma Kautt.  Passed to his eternal 

 reward on October 15, 2010.

Married December 23, 1956 to Elma Faye Kautt, who presently resides in Farmers Branch, Texas. They 

have three children:  Becky Knowles of Denton, Texas; David of McKinney, Texas; and James of 

Tuebingen, Germany. 

 

He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his bride of 54 years and his three children; his 

brother, Fred Louis Kautt and his wife, Jeanie of Centerville, Kansas; son-in-law, Dennis Knowles; 

daughters-in-law, Naomi & Julia; grandchildren:  Jason, Rachel, Dennis, and Rowena Knowles;  Joel, 

Abigail, Caleb, Phoebe, Johanna and Jaden Jacob Kautt; and a host of nephews and nieces.

A 1957 graduate of Dallas Christian College, he preached at First Christian Church, Tioga, Tex.; First 

Christian Church, Maud, Tex.; Sunnyslope Christian Church, Texarkana, Tex.; Central Christian Church, 

Bryan, Tex.; First Christian Church, Murfreesboro, Ark.; Oakhaven Christian Church, Memphis, Tenn.; 

DeSoto (Texas) Christian Church; Bella Vista Christian Church, Garland Texas; Denton (Texas) Christian 

Church; Southwood Christian Church, Greenville, Tex.; First Christian Church, Royse City, Tex.; Cedarcrest 

Christian Church, Sulphur Springs, Tex.  During all these years, he maintained radio programs on eight 

stations in three states:  WTAW 1150 AM, Bryan, Texas; KORA, 1240 AM, Bryan, Texas; KBHC, 1260 

AM, Nashville, Ark; KSUD, 730 AM, Memphis, Tenn.; KWJS, 95 FM, Arlington, Texas; KVTT, 91.7 

FM, Dallas, Texas; KVGL 1400 AM, Greenville, Texas.

He held professorships at Memphis Christian College and Dallas Christian College, and also served as 

Academic Dean and Director of Alumni Relations at Dallas Christian College. He and Faye were forwarding 

agents for Jim & Naomi's missionary work in Germany.

Dearly loved and widely influential, his passing leaves a tremendous gap, which can never be filled.

Grandma and Grandpa were huge fans of Dallas Christian College.