Timo Isaac Kallio

Timo Isaac Kallio, 86, of Muskego, Wisconsin, passed away on February 13, 2024. He was born on June 26, 1937, in Helsinki, Finland. He and his family moved to Ashtabula, Ohio when Timo was twelve years old. He graduated from high school in Ashtabula and shortly thereafter, joined the military.

Timo proudly served in the US Army for 27 years, with two tours as a combat medic in Vietnam. He also served in Lebanon, Alaska (as one of the US Olympic Biathlon team trainers), Texas, California, and Germany. As a trainer for the US Biathlon team, he participated in the 1964 Innsbruck and 1968 Grenoble Winter Olympics. Throughout his military career, Timo was part of the 82nd Airborne, 3rd Infantry Division, and Military Intelligence. He was awarded 3 bronze stars, two with valor, and a Soldier's Medal for his exceptional service. He retired with a rank of Sargent First Class.

After retiring from the military, Timo continued his work in military intelligence in Germany. Following this civil service retirement, he assisted his wife, Inge, in her deli business.

Timo was a kind, quiet, gentle man who always had a smile on his face. He had a fun sense of humor with a gregarious laugh. He loved sharing stories about Finland and often used Finnish phrases with his family and friends. He was fluent in English, Finnish, and German. He learned Vietnamese in the US Army Language school in California. In his leisure time, Timo enjoyed spending time with his wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, traveling, his short wave radio, RV'ing, and basking in the sun.

Timo is survived by his beloved wife, Inge Kallio, his two children Peter (Christa) Kallio and Tim Kallio, his four grandchildren Kristin (Danny) Semrad, Karl Kallio, Kasey (Amanda) Kallio, and Kelby Kallio, and his two great-grandchildren Dylan and Cameron Semrad. He is also survived by his three siblings Leila Tuori Kallio, Marita Rinas, Arja Polley, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother Aune Tuori Kallio, his father Urpo I. Kallio, and his mother in-law Ottilie Seemann.

A brief service with Military Honors will be held on Friday, March 8, at 11 am at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove, Wisconsin where Timo will be interred. Those attending are requested to meet at 10:30 am at the Administration building located at 21731 Spring Street, Union Grove, WI 53182.

The Kallio family would like to extend our appreciation for the outstanding care and respect that Timo received at the Zablocki VA Medical Center, specifically the Nursing and Medical staff on 9CN and 4C. In honor and memory of Timo, contributions can be made to a military veteran's charity of your choice.

Timo will always carry a special place in our hearts.