In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Kenneth Robert Kasten, of St. Louis, Missouri, died on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at the age of 84. Beloved husband of the late Dorothea M. Kasten; dear son of the late Albert Edward and Lillian Rose Kasten; devoted father of Edward Albert Kasten and Bryan Robert (Diane Hudson) Kasten; dear step-father of Rolf (Ilona) Albers and Sylvia (Joseph) Kupferer; cherished grandfather of 10 and great-grandfather of 18; and great great grandfather of 1 dear brother-in-law of Delores Kasten; dear uncle, cousin and friend to many. He is preceded in death by his sister Charlotte Rose (Harold) Stoltz and brother Donald Albert Kasten. He was employed as a Statistician at Missouri Pacific Rail Road for many years and the past Commander of the American Legion Post 141 in St. Louis. Kenneth also enjoyed golf, bowling and stamp collecting.