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BORN
1912
DIED
2012
Calvin Lieberman Obituary
His son, Dr. Bruce Lieberman, said didn't know the cause of death.
He said that despite being on dialysis for three years, Mr. Lieberman had remained active and alert.
Mr. Lieberman began his career in the scrap industry in 1937 when he joined the former Kasle Iron & Metal Co., holding the positions of general manager and secretary. After 10 years with the company, he started Ace Steel Baling on a 17-acre site on Hill Avenue near Westwood Avenue.
The business processed junk vehicles and metals into blocks for shipment to steel mills and foundries.
Dr. Lieberman said his father began the company with the financial backing of Detroit investors who had backgrounds in the steel-processing industry.
He said his father eventually bought out the investors.
Mr. Lieberman eventually merged the scrap-iron operation with Kasle Iron, and the companies were absorbed in 1976 by the former Magnimet Corp., which at the time was one of the country's largest scrap-iron processors.
Dr. Lieberman said his father remained with the new company as a vice president or five years, guiding and teaching employees on how to operate the business. He said he continued to work many years as a consultant.
Mr. Lieberman grew up in North Toledo and graduated from Woodward High School in 1930. He continued his education at the University of Toledo, receiving a bachelor's degree in business administration.
His first job was as an accounting supervisor at the Chevrolet-Toledo transmission plant on Central Avenue.
While attending high school, he met the former Sadie Albert and they eventually married, a union that lasted 72 years. She died July 16, 2007.
During World War II, Mr. Lieberman was chairman of the dealer section of the Toledo salvage committee, which directed efforts to collect steel for the war effort.
He was a past vice president and treasurer of the Institute of Scrap Iron and Steel and also was a past president of the Northern Ohio chapter of the industry group.
Surviving are his daughter, Karen Lieberman, son, Dr. Bruce Lieberman, brother, Harold Lieberman, and two grandchildren.
Services are to be today at 4 p.m. in Beth Shalom Cemetery, Oregon.
The family requests tributes to Congregation B'Nai Israel or Hadassah.
The Robert H. Wick/Wisniewski Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Memories and Condolences
for Calvin Lieberman
12 Entries
Alan Kardoff
January 21, 2013
Dear Karen, I am sorry for your loss. Your father was such a wonderful person. loved him and your beloved mother. May you find strength in these days. My heart has never left you.
Ruth
July 12, 2012
My sincere condolences to the Lieberman family. It is hard to lose someone close to us.
But please know that God does not forget our loved ones or us as we have to cope with this loss. We are encouraged to throw all our anxieties upon him because he cares for you".
1 Pet 5:7)
Sonia Pinkus
July 11, 2012
MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY FOR YOUR LOSS.YOU HAVE WONDERFUL MEMORIES TO REMEMBER CAL
IN YOUR HEARTS.
Erin Mcginnis
July 10, 2012
I will miss Calvin! He was a joy to take care of. I am sorry for your loss.
July 10, 2012
To the Lieberman family-I express my condolences to you at the passing of Cal. He was one of my favorite patients for many years at the dental office, where I was his dental hygienist. I was impressed by his accomplishments listed in the obituary. He was a most gentle and kind man. Mary Wagner
Bernie Solomon
July 10, 2012
Our families had many business and personal dealings with the Lieberman family. Keep the memories in this sad time.
Gary Beren
July 9, 2012
Karen our deepest sympathy goes both to you as his care giver and to your brother. I always enjoyed his visits to my office and also enjoying the stories of our industry and how it changed over his years of participation.
Gary and Nancy Beren.
Tammy Cole
July 9, 2012
My thoughts and prayers to the family. I really was a very lucky person to get to be one of his caregivers. It was a pleasure to meet such a lovely person. I have learned alot from him during his journey in life. I will miss him very much.
Stephen Spoielberg
July 8, 2012
Karen;
My deepest sympathy.
Michael Goodleman
July 8, 2012
My condolences to the Lieberman family. I knew Cal as a very kind, soft-spoken, and intelligent person. His many accomplishments speak for themselves. He was blessed to have so many good years and will be missed by many.
gail millman
July 8, 2012
my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Michael Gunzenhaeuser
July 8, 2012
So sorry of your loss I will always remember your parents as helping us grow up...Mike and Kathi Gunzenhaeuser
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