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Guest Page for Allan R. Kalk (Deceased - not from combat wounds) - 1970-1971
We received an email on 02/15/2010 from Bob Mochinski, a friend of Allan Kalk's. advising us that Allan had died of cardiac arrest on 02/08/2010. Bob noted that he had found information on Allan's award of the Bronze Star for Valor at the 25th Inf. Div. 'Tropic Lightning News' dated 12/08/1969 which showed Allan as being a member of D Troop at the time of the action that resulted in the Bronze Star - Valor award. That Tropic Lightning News can be found at http://www.25thida.com/TLN/tln4-49.htm on the page listing various awards and decorations.
If you knew Allan during his time with D Troop, or elsewhere, please send me an email Charlie Johnson with whatever information you might want to pass along to Allan's family. I will post your comments here for the family's review.
The following is a copy of the email sent to me by Bob Mochinski:
OBITUARY
Allan Roger Kalk was born on April 6, 1950, at the Sleepy Eye Hospital in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. He was the son of Marvin and Selma (Black) Kalk. Al was baptized as an infant and was later confirmed in his faith as a youth at Emanuel Lutheran Church, Wellington Township. He attended Emanuel Lutheran Parochial School, grades 1-8 and was a 1968 graduate of Fairfax High School.
Al enlisted in the U.S. Army on May 15, 1969, and served in Vietnam in 1970 and 1971. Al received the National Defense Service Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Vietnam Service Medal with two Bronze Stars and the Army Commendation Medal. He received his Honorable Discharge on May 14, 1971. After returning from the service, he farmed with his father and did masonry work.
On February 14, 1981, Al was united in marriage to Connie Kruggel at Zion Lutheran Church in Winthrop. They resided on the family farm in Wellington Township, and shared almost 29 years of marriage. Al and Connie were blessed with three children, Heidi, Brady, and Kristi. For 22 years, he was a factory worker at Ohly Americus in Hutchinson, Minnesota, and was currently the production manager.
Al was a member of Emanuel Lutheran Church, Wellington Township, where he served as an Elder/Sexton. He was also a member of the VFW, as well as the past Legion gambling manager.
In the past, Al had been the Hauser men's softball team manager/player, and had been an avid bowler. He enjoyed playing cards, going to Smokey Hollow, decorating the farm site at Christmas, and keeping track of the weather. He loved all sports, and enjoyed being a faithful spectator at his children's games. Al had a great sense of humor. His little two-year-old grandson, Nathan, was the joy of his life.
He will be sadly missed. Blessed be his memory.
Al is survived by his: Wife: Connie Kalk of Fairfax, MN; Children, Heidi Hagberg and her husband, Neal of Lafayette, MN, Brady Kalk of Fairfax, MN, and Kristi Kalk of Fairfax, MN; Grandson, Nathan Hagberg; Mother, Selma (Kalk) Maxwell and her husband, James of Fairfax, MN; Sisters, Joan Forst and her husband, Rich of Fairfax, MN, and Carolyn Fahey and her husband, Mike of Fairfax, MN; Mother-In-Law, Delores Kruggel of Winthrop, MN; Brothers-In-Law and Sisters-In-Law, Ron Kruggel and his wife Sue of Winthrop, MN, Jan Kruggel of Winthrop, MN, Donna Matti and her husband, Sherwood of Eastman, WI, Gary Kruggel and his wife, Lori of Winthrop, MN, Chuck Kruggel and his fiancé, Lynn Siegle of Stewart; and Nieces, Nephews, Aunts, Uncle, Cousins, and friends.
End of Bob's email.
See the Facebook page: In Memory of Al Kalk for information posted by Al's family.
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