Dr. Ted Kaltenbach, Jr.

He was our kids pediatrician for several years. It was such a shock to hear this news and my sympathies to the family. He was such a great doctor. I remember one Halloween when he dressed up as Beetlejuice. We got such a kick out of that.

Dr. K was my pediatrician when I was a kid, and we had the pleasure of having him as my daughter’s too when she was born. We just absolutely loved him, and can’t believe he is gone. We had to switch doctors due to insurance and are saddened about his passing. We hope his family is coping well and wish them the best in the grieving process. He was just awesome. So sorry for the loss of Dr. K.

I had the pleasure to work for, and with Dr. Kaltenbach for 7+ years. I got to know him and his family and I am grateful for that time spent at his practice. Watching the kids come-in excited to see Dr. K or Dr.Cottenball, (smiling) or a number of other pronunciations children would come up with, since pronouncing his name was a bit challenging for the young-ones. Getting to hear stories from the families that once saw him themselves, as children and now bringing their own children to see Dr. K, was heart-warming. He was an avid OU fan, loved to play golf and have a good time. He will truly be missed. R.I.P. Dr. K. ~Carole Brandl

I was so terribly sad to hear about such a tragic loss. He has taken care of my two kids since they were babies, he actually just saw my daughter right before this happened and I'm so thankful that the kids got to see him that one last time. He was such a sweet man and obviously had such a huge heart. He will be extremely missed...to his family, you are in our thoughts and prayers and we send our condolences! He gave and meant so much to so many families. Such a blessing. I pray God gets you through this incredibly tough time..but how proud you must be to have had him in your lives....The Clark family

My heart is broken. Such a fantastic Doctor to my two children, he was there as soon as they were born, and always so encouraging to me. He always told me a I was a great mother and made me feel confident in trusting my instincts with my kids. Dr. K was such a kind, loving, & caring soul. He will never be forgotten and will be missed so much. We love you, Dr. K. Rest In Peace And to the family of Dr. Kaltenbach, we are so sorry for your loss and we are praying for you all The Perez family

I am so sorry to heard of Dr. Kaltenbach’s passing. Prayers to his family. I will always be grateful for the short time I worked for him. He taught me so much and was a pleasure to work for. My heart breaks for his family and patients. He will be missed!

Im sadden to hear about Dr.K's passing. He was my kids pediatrician for over 2 years. My kids loved him and so did I never a dull moment with him. He will be truely missed! My condolences to his family as well.

My heart breaks for the family, and all the lives he touched he was such a kind soul who loved children and making them well. We will miss him greatly. Ashton & Kailey and Conor Garrett will miss you and your care. Numbers 6: 24-26

In 15 years a lot of changes happen in life. You were the once consistent thing in our life. Knowing you were there every time the kids weren’t feeling good was such a relief because I knew you would give them the best care. You are already so missed and no other doctor will ever have our hearts like you did. RIP

WE are so sorry for your loss. Dr. K was a wonderful person, doctor and most importantly a friend. We had the privilege of meeting Dr. K back in 2016 when we took our foster daughter to him. He was so passionate about his job. Dr. K made us feel at home at the doctor office. He truly cared about each one of his little patients as well as the parents too.He kept up with the adoption process with our daughter and then always welcomed our new little ones when we got new foster babies. He always listened to us when we had concerns about our children and would give advice. He always had a smile on his face and had you feeling comfortable in the office. I cannot say enough about this amazing doctor. He will definitely be missed. It is going to be hard finding another doctor for our children. We are just speechless. Words cannot express how much this sweet man means to our little family. You all are in our thoughts and prayers.

Ted was a good friend and mentor. I will miss him. My sincerest condolences to his family, and his friends. Randy Hunt,DO

My deepest condolences to Dr K’s family. He was all 3 of my children’s doctor from birth until he had to “kick them out” lol. They wanted him to be their doctor forever. They absolutely loved him! He always had a smile on his face and big hugs for the kids. We’ll never forget you, Dr. K!

Dr. K was a special guy! He was wonderful on-air and our viewers loved him! And his patients and their families adored him. This pic was taken 19 years ago... it’s of Dr. K and my son Nick. It still makes me smile! LeAnne Taylor Six in the Morning

Our sons saw Dr. Kaltenbach 30 years ago when he started his practice with Dr. Linda Murphy. Their office was located in the Utica area at the time. He and Linda made a great team as both are outstanding people and pediatricians. They understood kids and how to not only treat them medically but also how to interact and communicate with them. Now, or sons are 30 but they still remember the Dr. Kaltenbach/Murphy years-- as it seems that they were in there quite often for one thing or another:) Our family sends heartfelt prayers and condolences to Dr. Kaltenbach's family.

This makes me so sad. We were so lucky to have Dr. Kaltenbach as the girls pediatrician for the past 16 years. He was so kind and caring and always enjoyed teasing the girls about having boyfriends. He had an infectious laugh, always had a smile on his face, and we never left his office without a big hug. He was so much more than just a doctor to our family. We are so sorry for your loss. He will be missed.

Dr K was the most loving pediatrician. He has been there when both my girls were born. He will deeply be missed by our family. We love you Dr K. Heaven truly received a great gift.

You were my doctor as long as I can go back. You made me feel safe when I needed my appendix taken out and gave me courage and strength during some scary times. My prayers are with your family and I pray you are resting in peace.

I have known Dr.K for the last 24 yrs. The good doctor took care of all my six children with such a kind heart.He will be always remembered for greeting us as the Copelands. Rest in piece Dr.K

Dr. K was the best doctor ever! He listened, he asked you your thoughts. My motto was if Dr. K isn't worried about it, I'm not worried about it. He spoiled the kids, he loved them as if they were his own! You will be missed and our lives are better for having known you. RIP

I met Dr. Kaltenbach 23 years ago. I worked for him, then when I had kids I chose him to be their pediatrician. He was the kindest most gentle man and he was always so good with my kids. I Was so sad to hear about his passing. My condolences to his family he will be greatly missed..

What a great doctor you were for my children who are now adults. Rest in peace Dr. K and thank you for all you did our family. God bless your family.

This is such heartbreaking and shocking news. Dr. K has always been so good to my children and myself. He went above and beyond what a doctor would, to care for our family. He was such an amazing man. This world has truly lost a good soul. I'm so sorry for you loss. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers during this time.

Dr. K was loved so much by our family. Our kids will always cherish him and his sweet soul. Truly an irreplaceable pediatrician!

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I am so sorry for your loss. May God hold Dr. Kaltenbach in His loving arms. I pray God gives you strength to get through this difficult time. We thank God for him and his care. Elissa and James

Rest in peace Dr. Kaltenbach~

Dr.K I will miss you so much. You were the greatest Doctor I ever knew. You teased me as a child every time I came to visit, you tried to sneak candy away from me while I was in the hospital knowing how mad I would get lol but most importantly you loved all your patients and making them laugh was something you always did. I remember bringing my own children to see you after not seeing you since I was a child and you recognized me immediately greated me with the best hug and asked how my mom was doing addressing her by her name I knew I had the best doctor as a child and was so happy to have you take care of my babies. Hope your up there enjoying happy hour and living your 2nd best life ever. I love u Dr. K.. until I see you again.

My heart is heavy, I am so sorry for your loss. Dr. K was an amazing person, we had the best work atmosphere. I have countless memories from our office pool parties to Christmas caroling on the trolley. He will truly be missed.

Dr K will forever be in our hearts. He took care of Trenton as a newborn preemie and has continued to be his doc for 12 years. I’m so sorry to hear of his passing. Prayers of comfort and peace to the family.

Dr. Kaltenbach was a great man who will be missed dearly by everyone in my family my thoughts and prayers are with the entire family.

My heart is so very sad to hear the news. For 20 years now DR K has been our family pediatrician! We all loved him dearly and he will be very missed by our family and so many others in this community. Rest In Peace Dr K and thank you for taking care of us all these years. We will keep the Kaltenbach family in our prayers. Love the Reynolds Family (Jaime & Paul Molly, Luke and Katie)❤️

I was very saddened to here of Dr.K passing away..My daughter and I wanted to offer our condolences to his children and family...He was my daughter's pediatrician until we could no longer see him because of her age ..I still remember our last visit with him..we hugged and cried..He was so sweet and would always tell Shelby how beautiful she was..His first Dr.'s assessment form when she was born said...Beautiful baby and his last assessment form given to Shelby said...Beautiful lady..Thanks for taking such good care of us Dr. Kaltenbach.. Sheila Davis & Shelby(Davis)Satterfield

I am absolutely heartbroken to hear of Dr. Kaltenbach’s passing. If you knew me growing up, you would know that I was always sick with something. And in those times I was able to fall in love with the medical field and truly find my passion because of this great pediatrician. As a senior in high school I took a big step towards my goal. I decided to become a certified medical assistant. To complete the course I needed to log 60 hours of clinical training. I knew exactly where I wanted to work at and Dr. K didn’t hesitate to hire me. I got to witness his passion and love for medicine. He truly inspired me. Without him I don’t think I would be two semesters away from a bachelor’s in biology or be close to applying to physician assistant school. He will always have a special place in my heart. Rest in peace Dr. K.

He was the best Doctor to my little girls, we are very saddened by this news & he will be missed. Rest In Peace Dr Kaltenbach.

We loved Dr.K. He always made us laugh and genuinely cared about my son. Sending prayers to his family, that God wrap his loving arms around you and give you peace.

I'm sorry for your loss. Dr K was truly a wonderful man and doctor.

You will be missed by our whole family. Rest In Peace Dr. K

Hello, my name is Sophie. Dr. K has been in my family for almost 30 years and I’ve known him all my life. He was so much like a dad to me, especially when my parents passed. I will cherish the times I had with him, as he was such a caring and loving person. My family and I will miss him so much, and my deepest condolences go out to your family as I can’t even imagine the emotions you all are feeling right now. He left a great mark on the world.

Dr. Kaltenbach was a kind man and a wonderful pediatrician. I will forever be thankful for the way he empowered me as a young mom to trust my instincts about my children’s health. He will be very missed and we send our heartfelt condolences to his family.

A part of our family from day 1. He will be sorely missed.

I am very sorry for your loss.

I met Ted when he was finishing his residency and joined the clinic where I worked - Cherry Street Children's Clinic - along with Dr. Linda Murphy. I was the office manager for the clinic when he came. He was a good pediatrician - loved charming the new mommas and especially loved on the babies and children in the practice. He was one of the few physicians I would trust my children's lives to. Things I will remember about him: his laugh, his smile, his tan, his perfectly coiffed hair. He was my son, Kyle's, pediatrician through his early years, and I still giggle when I remember how Kyle used to call him Dr. Cottonballs. We lost touch as my children grew, and when he and Dr. Linda separated their practices, but I will always remember him fondly. My most sincere condolences and sympathy to his family and friends.

Always enjoyed being around Ted. Such a loss. Sincere condolences to family and friends.

Teddy was a classmate/friend. It doesn’t seem real that he’s gone. Praying for all of the family and friends at this time.

Kaltenbach and Moody Families, I am so sorry to hear of Ted's untimely passing. My remembrances of Ted was when his children attended Union schools and I was fortunate to have them in my school as I was their principal. What a pleasure to know and love this family! Each child was so very different yet so thoughtful, bright, creative, and loving. Ted was always present at their events and performances. He was very supportive of educators and always stated his support. After the children moved on out of elementary school, I would hear from parents whose children were his patients how wonderful he was. He developed many lifelong relationships with the children he served and I often would recommend his services to new parents in the area that needed a pediatrician. We know where Ted is, we know he has been joined by family members who went before him, and we know that Andy probably met him at the gates of Heaven, singing and dancing and telling a few one liners himself. The hurt in the hearts of his children will take much time to heal, but the memories will remain fresh and called upon often during this period of grief. I wish Pat, Alyson, Kyle, and Adam my very best in the coming months. And may Ted's other family members know how much Ted's life meant to others and that prayers for peace will continue to be said on your behalf. Hugs to all. RIP Ted Kaltenbach.

Dr. Kaltenbach... was the sweetest man and the best Doctor to anyone that knew him. He has been my siblings and I's doctor for over 18 years and was currently my daughters. He helped me through so much as a child and was the most understanding and helpful man. Even cried with me when I found out I was pregnant at 16 in his office. This breaks my heart to hear him gone so soon. I can still hear his famous "knock knock" walking to our room and the smell of his also famous cologne.. RIP DR. K. You were truly amazing.

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We are very sorry for your loss. We are your neighbor We will miss watching Ted taking care of his beautiful yard. He was a very nice man. Please let us know if you need anything

To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord... Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this sorrowful time. May God wrap each of you in His living arms granting you peace & comfort. Dr. Kaltenbach was one of a kind. He was our sons' pediatrician from 2003 - 2015 (when we moved to Florida). He saw us through many, many asthma attacks, bouts of bronchitis, strep throat, silly boy accidents and so much more. Always a smile, always a hug and always love & concern. He was an wonderful person and will be missed by so many. Fly high!

I was so saddened to hear of Dr. K's passing. He was an amazing dr and my boys adored him. Praying hard for all of his family for strength to get through this difficult time.

Words!! no matter how kind, can’t mend your heartache. However, those who care for you wish you comfort and peace of mind. Dr. K was such a special Dr. he was caring, and loving to all his patients and extended that love & care to the family. I will forever cherish his memories in my heart. he was the best of best..

Love you teddy we will miss u so much

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Dr. Kaltenbach was my pediatrician all my youth. He definitely made going to the Dr. fun and not terrifying for a child. I'm now 35, I remember going into his office once just before I turned 20 and he was laughing after he had seen and treated me that as much as he would love to continue treating me, I really would have to find a primary care doctor. I simply didn't want to, haha. A great, caring and kind hearted man with such a fun spirt! You will be missed and never forgotten, sir.

Ted with his children, Adam, Alyson, Andrew and Kyle

Ted at the wedding of his son Adam to Mekall Costner. May 2012.

Ted at the wedding of his daughter Alyson to Mike Kennedy. October 2013.

"Little" Kyle, Kyle, Andrew, Ted, Alyson, Adam and Pat

Ted at the birth of his twins, Alyson and Andrew. October 1986.

Ted and daughter Alyson at the Margaritaville Tulsa Hotel & Casino

Ted and his wife Rhea. Thanksgiving 2014.

I miss you father, so much, and I am so very thankful for all of the wonderful memories I will forever have with you. Thank you for the life you gave to me and for being the man you were. I love you dad.

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