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Kathryn Callahan Obituary
Clive - Kathryn Ann Callahan, 82, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Mercy One Medical Center in West Des Moines. A celebration of life will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 18, 2020 at St. Mark Lutheran Church in West Des Moines with burial at Resthaven Cemetery.
Kathryn was born March 17, 1937 in Clarinda, IA to Stanley and Selma Forst. She graduated from the University of Iowa's College of Education in 1959.
Kathryn is survived by her five children, Dr. Richard (Stacey) Callahan, Kathleen Callahan (Robert Hunchberger), David (Anne) May, Denise (Larry) Gioffredi, and Brian (Michelle) Callahan; eleven grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions can be made to St. Mark Lutheran Church or the P.E.O. Foundation.
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Eugene Vierra
January 18, 2020
My name is Gene Vierra. I was a fellow pilot with Dennis May at Fort Rucker, AL in 1962. Dennis and I were in the same flight class and we became flight instructors together. His call sign was Hawkeye and mine was Mustang. I would love to hear from you so we can talk about the good old times.
My phone number is (209) 826-1673. (PST)
I just learned of Kathryn's death. My condolences. We have stayed in touch by phone and Christmas cards for over 40 years.
Eunice Christensen
January 17, 2020
I loved Kathy! She became one of my dearest friends when I moved to Clive, Iowa. She enriched the lives of ALL who knew her. Kathy will be dearly missed.
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