1923
Floy
2004
Floy B. Calkins
May 10, 1923 — August 5, 2004
Floy B. Calkins, 81 of Orion died August 5, 2004 at Illini Hospital, Silvis.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, August 9, 2004 at Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, Ltd. Orion. Visitation will be Sunday from 2-5 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at National Cemetery, Rock Island with military honors conducted by Orion American Legion Post # 255. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church , Orion or Orion American Legion Post # 255.
Floy was born May 10, 1923 in Interwald, WI to John B. and Elizabeth A. St. Clair Calkins. He married Cleora Miller on December 24, 1945 in Orion, IL.
Floy was a self-employed carpenter contractor for 36 years retiring in 1998.
Floy was a member of First Baptist Church, Orion., where he was deacon, a trustee, Sunday school teacher and moderator. He was a WWII Army veteran. He was a member of the Orion American Legion Post #255 where he served as a past post commander, sergeant at arms, a service officer, vice commander and was a member of the honor guard. He was a member of the Orion Senior Citizen Meal Site. He was active in the McCuffy Readers with the Western District Library.
SURVIVORS
Wife Cleora
Daughters Elora (David) Trumper Las Vegas, NV
Valerie (Gailyn) Messersmith Bark River, MI
Karen (Kenneth) Cook Dallas, GA
Sons Kevin (Carol) Calkins Effingham, IL
Bruce (Laura) Calkins Davenport, IA
13 grandchildren
27 great grandchildren
3 step grandchildren
Sister Betty Callahan Loveland, CO
He was preceded in death by brothers Irving and Donald and grandson Jamie Calkins.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, August 9, 2004 at Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, Ltd. Orion. Visitation will be Sunday from 2-5 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at National Cemetery, Rock Island with military honors conducted by Orion American Legion Post # 255. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church , Orion or Orion American Legion Post # 255.
Floy was born May 10, 1923 in Interwald, WI to John B. and Elizabeth A. St. Clair Calkins. He married Cleora Miller on December 24, 1945 in Orion, IL.
Floy was a self-employed carpenter contractor for 36 years retiring in 1998.
Floy was a member of First Baptist Church, Orion., where he was deacon, a trustee, Sunday school teacher and moderator. He was a WWII Army veteran. He was a member of the Orion American Legion Post #255 where he served as a past post commander, sergeant at arms, a service officer, vice commander and was a member of the honor guard. He was a member of the Orion Senior Citizen Meal Site. He was active in the McCuffy Readers with the Western District Library.
SURVIVORS
Wife Cleora
Daughters Elora (David) Trumper Las Vegas, NV
Valerie (Gailyn) Messersmith Bark River, MI
Karen (Kenneth) Cook Dallas, GA
Sons Kevin (Carol) Calkins Effingham, IL
Bruce (Laura) Calkins Davenport, IA
13 grandchildren
27 great grandchildren
3 step grandchildren
Sister Betty Callahan Loveland, CO
He was preceded in death by brothers Irving and Donald and grandson Jamie Calkins.
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