1919
Peter
2013
Peter Caliman, Jr
April 21, 1919 — February 23, 2013
CALIMAN, Peter, Jr.
Of Kalamazoo Peter Caliman, Jr., passed away early Saturday, February 23, 2013 at the VA Medical Center in Battle Creek, age 93. He was born April 21, 1919 in Indiana Harbor, IN the son of the late Peter and Anna Roth Caliman, Sr. but he grew up in East Chicago, IN. In high school, Peter was the Indiana State Champion for model airplane building. He worked for Edwards Valve Manufacturing Co. as a machinist for 6 years before entering the service. Peter was a US Army veteran of WWII having served as a machinist with the Engineer Construction Battalion overseas from '44 to '46. In 1966 he was married to Donna B. Nicholas who preceded him in death in 2002. Peter is survived by a stepson, Mark Mary Richardson of Grand Rapids; sister, Virginia Edward Budzinski of California; a niece, Sandra and nephews Jim, Alan and Rick; and close friends, Bob Jaros and Jane Larson and their families. Peter is also preceded in death by sisters, Dorothy Hodges and Mary Buche. Visitation is Friday, March 1st from 6-8pm at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Portage Chapel, 411 East Centre Ave. A committal service with military honors will take place Monday, March 4th, 2:30 at Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Michigan Commission for the Blind or Hospice Care of SW Michigan.
Of Kalamazoo Peter Caliman, Jr., passed away early Saturday, February 23, 2013 at the VA Medical Center in Battle Creek, age 93. He was born April 21, 1919 in Indiana Harbor, IN the son of the late Peter and Anna Roth Caliman, Sr. but he grew up in East Chicago, IN. In high school, Peter was the Indiana State Champion for model airplane building. He worked for Edwards Valve Manufacturing Co. as a machinist for 6 years before entering the service. Peter was a US Army veteran of WWII having served as a machinist with the Engineer Construction Battalion overseas from '44 to '46. In 1966 he was married to Donna B. Nicholas who preceded him in death in 2002. Peter is survived by a stepson, Mark Mary Richardson of Grand Rapids; sister, Virginia Edward Budzinski of California; a niece, Sandra and nephews Jim, Alan and Rick; and close friends, Bob Jaros and Jane Larson and their families. Peter is also preceded in death by sisters, Dorothy Hodges and Mary Buche. Visitation is Friday, March 1st from 6-8pm at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Portage Chapel, 411 East Centre Ave. A committal service with military honors will take place Monday, March 4th, 2:30 at Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Michigan Commission for the Blind or Hospice Care of SW Michigan.
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