David Max Golad

David M. Golad, 85, of Kansas City, MO passed away Thursday, December 21, 2006. Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Tuesday, December 26 at The Louis Memorial Chapel, 6830 Troost Avenue. Burial at Kehilath Israel Blue Ridge Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Kansas City Hospice House, 12000 Wornall Rd.,Kansas City, MO 64145. Dave was born in Cedar Rapids, IA to Sarah and Julius Golad. Dave and his twin brother Louis were the youngest of 5 children. During WWII, Dave served as a field lineman in the US Army, 89th Infantry. In 1949 he met his wife, Sonia, on a blind date. They married on December 10, 1949. He brought his wife and baby daughter to Kansas City and, in 1952, he opened Dave’s 423 Club, one of the first taverns in Westport. In 1972, he relocated to 316 Westport Road as Dave’s Stagecoach Inn, where it remains family operated today. In recognition of his tavern’s landmark success, Dave’s was awarded the first lottery license in Kansas City. Dave was a fixture in the community, known for his warm, gregarious nature, great sense of humor and caring generosity. Dave lived for family, enjoying every moment with his children and grand children. He could not have been a more wonderful husband, father and “Papa.” Dave was a member of Kehilath Israel Synagogue and Mount Herman Masonic Lodge. Dave was preceded in death by his brothers, Frank and Louis, his sisters, Bernice Friedman and Sylvia Mashman, and daughter, Esther “Kacey” Kahn. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Sonia Golad, his son and daughter-in-law Allan Golad and Deborah Price, daughter and son-in-law Joyce and Jim Hess, son-in-law, Chuck Kahn, grandchildren, Lindsay and Emily Kahn, Kate and Alexandra Hess, Emma and Bennett Golad, sister-in-law Reva Golad and nieces and nephews.