John "Calvin" Trowbridge

JOHN TROWBRIDGE "Calvin" Valparaiso, Indiana John "Calvin" Trowbridge, age 84, of Valparaiso and a WWII veteran of the 501st Infantry Parachute Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division took his final jump on May 16, 2008. He was preceded in death by his devoted wife of 55 years Alice "Kitty" (nee Mooney) Trowbridge in 2001; daughter Judith Brandt; grandson Christopher; 2 brothers and their wives, Charles (Wanda) Trowbridge & Leonard (Naomi) Trowbridge; and infant sister Fern. He is survived by 3 sons, David E. of Portage, Richard D. of Tucson, AZ and John M. of Valparaiso; 3 daughters Martha J. Henderson of Chesterton, Rita (Tom) Cantwell of Hobart and Alice Trowbridge of Chesterton; 17 grandchildren 11 great-grandchildren, numerous step grandchildren; sister, May Bland of Bloomfield, IN; and brother, Clifford (Margaret) Trowbridge of Martinsville, IN; and numerous nieces and nephews. John was born in Delaplaine, AR on June 7, 1923, then lived in Bloomfield, IN where he graduated from Solsberry High School, Class of 1941. He enlisted in the Army in November 1942, completed parachute training and became a light machine gunner. He was wounded in Holland in 1944 and in Belgium in 1945. He was awarded the Purple Heart with Bronze Cluster, 2 Bronze Stars and numerous other service medals. He was a retired Teamster from Local #142 and was a member of the Knights of Columbus St. Thomas Council 1347 of Hobart, the Merrillville American Legion Post #430, and Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in South Haven. Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 20, 2008 beginning at 9 a.m. at Burns Funeral Home, 701 E. 7th St., Hobart, IN and proceeding to Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 356 W. 700 North, Valparaiso, IN for a Mass of Christian Burial, Rev. Douglas Mayer officiating. Burial at Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville, IN. Friends may visit with the family on Monday from 2-8 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home, Hobart. There will be a Knights of Columbus service at 6:00 p.m. and an American Legion service at 7:30 p.m. John will be deeply missed by his loving family and friends. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the VNA Horton Hospice, 501 Marquette St., Valparaiso, IN 46383. www.burnsfuneral.com