George Kalo
Birth: 29 Nov 1917 Lorain, Lorain County, Ohio, USA
Death: 13 Dec 2001 (aged 84) Lorain, Lorain County, Ohio, USA
Burial: Calvary Cemetery, Lorain, Lorain County, Ohio, USA
Plot: Section 18. Lot 852. Grave No. 1.
Memorial #: 145213594
Bio: George Kalo, 84, World War II Sergeant
George Kalo, age 84, of Lorain Ohio, died Thursday December 13, 2001 at the Specialty Hospital of Lorain following a three month illness.
He was born November 29, 1917 in Lorain and had been a life-long resident of the city.
A graduate of Lorain High School, class of 1936-A, he went to serve as a Sergeant with the United States Army during World War II. He was attached to the 359th Infantry Regiment and saw extensive action during the invasion of Normandy. He was
awarded the Order of the Purple Heart after being wounded in France. Additional decorations included a Combat Infantry Badge, the European Campaign medal, the Meritorious Achievement Medal, the European-African-Middle Eastern Service Ribbon with one Bronze Star, the Good Conduct Medal, and the World War II Victory Medal. He had also served as a physical reconditioning instructor with the 90th Infantry Regiment.
Extremely active in veterans' affairs throughout Lorain County, Mr. Kalo was recognized as 1997 Veteran of the Year by the Lorain Veteran's Council. A life member of Louis Paul Proy Chapter #20 of the Disabled American Veterans, he
formerly served as Post Commander in 1974 and 1975 and formerly as Sr. Vice Commander, Jr. Vice Commander, Adjutant, as well as holding a seat on the Executive Committee and serving on the Kitchen Committee. Mr. Kalo was a 27
year member of Post #20's Honor Guard where he served as Captain of the Calling Committee. For the past twelve years, he had also served as the chairman, auditor, and treasurer of the post's bingo committee. He was a life member of Mullen-Murray Post #451 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (Lorain) as well as a member of the Lorain Veterans Council.
For more than forty years, he was an active parishioner of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church of Lorain Ohio; Mr. Kalo was a member and past officer of the St. Anthony Holy Name Society and was recognized as Holy Name Parish Man of the Year in 1983. A member of St. Ann's Lodge Branch #114 of the First Slovak Catholic Ladies, he was employed as a turn foreman in the Coke Plant and later in the Blast Furnace Department of U.S. Steel's Lorain Works; he retired in 1979 following 72 years of service with the company; he was a member of United Steelworkers Local #1104.
A member of the Lorain Senior Fellowship, Mr. Kalo's hobbies included fishing, reading, and playing cards.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years: Catherine "Kay" (nee Repko), daughter: Barbara Smith of Lake Havasu City, AZ, son: George D. Kalo of Lorain, grandson, Ryan Kalo of Lorain, sisters: Ann Williams of Cleveland Ohio, Florence Ernst of Northridge, CA, and Rose Jachym of Lorain, as well as by his brothers: John of Mentor Ohio and Thomas of Lorain.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Louis and Florence (nee Mocha), daughter-in-law: Kathie (nee Hamilton) Kalo earlier this year, by a sister: Mary Vance, and by brothers: Lewis and Daniel.
Friends may call Sunday, December 15, 2001 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway Avenue, Lorain where a Rosary will be conducted by members of St Ann's Lodge Branch #114 at 3:30 p.m. Veteran of the Year Memorial Services will be conducted at 8:00 p.m. by members of the Lorain Veterans Council, followed by a Christian Wake Service at 8:30 p.m. Funeral services will be Monday beginning with closing prayers at 9:15 a.m. in the funeral chapel and will be followed immediately by a chapel service conducted by officers and members of Louis Paul Proy Chapter #20 of the Disabled American Veterans. A funeral Mass will be offered at 10:00 a.m. in St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 1305 East Erie Avenue, Lorain. The Rev. Charles Henkle, O.F.M Conv., associate pastor of the church, will officiate. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Lorain, where Louis Paul Proy Chapter #20 of the Disabled American Veterans will conduct full military honors.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials in his memory to the St. Anthony Building Fund, 1305 East Erie Avenue, Lorain, OH 44052.
Inscription: Together Forever With God Married May 29, 1948
Family Members
Parents
Louis Kalo 1881-1952
Florence Mocha Kalo 1889-1958
Spouse
Catherine Irene Repko Kalo 1925-2020
Children
Jeffrey Kalo 1955-1955
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Added: 19 Apr 2015
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/145213594/george-kalo
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