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James Kalkwarf Obituary
March 7, 1942 - January 14, 2026
James Franklin Kalkwarf, 83, passed peacefully from his earthly life to his eternal home on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
Born on March 7, 1942, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Karl and Alice (Sebek) Kalkwarf, he grew up in Crete, Nebraska.
A Catawba County, NC, resident for 55 years, Jim was well-respected locally and beyond for his Christian values, volunteerism, and professional integrity, retiring in 1997 as Vice President of GDS, Inc.
He took with him treasured memories of his wife of 59 years, Barbara; two daughters, Dawn Jobes, Tampa, FL, and Rochelle Pell, Rockledge, FL; two sons, Bradley Kalkwarf, Lincoln, NE, and Mark Kalkwarf (deceased); two sisters, Marilyn Korbel, Wilbur, NE, and Anne Ierien, Green Bay, WI; a brother, Charles Kalkwarf (deceased); and six grandchildren, Zachary and Ryan Kalkwarf, Omaha, NE, Mitchell Kalkwarf, Des Moines, Iowa, Matthew Jobes, Tampa, FL, and Colyn and Rozlyn Pell, Rockledge, FL; as well as many beloved extended family and friends: Jamie, Bryan, Kathy, Alvin, Bill, Sophie, Lenny, Linda, Bernie, Ern, Sandi, Tedd, Carolyn, Steve, Larry, Sue, Jack, Judy, Daryl, Erica, Bruce, Sherri, Drew, Becky, Vicki, Preston, Ray, LuAnn, Dan, Keith, Bobbi, and Wanda.
At Jim's request, no funeral services will be held.
The Tunnel to Towers Foundation (t2t.org) is Jim's preference for any memorial donations.
Please sign the online guestbook on the Memorial Wall at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Kalkwarf family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton, 828-464-1555.
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4081 Startown RD, Newton, NC 28658
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Dan Brumbaugh
January 28, 2026
Buddy and Babs , !!! Lots of good memories,
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Dan and Lois danico
January 22, 2026
So sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you and your family
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