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Walter J. Kalchik 11/24/2001
A memorial service will be held at 1 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Church in Northport for Walter Joseph Kalchik, who died Nov. 24 at his Suttons Bay home. He was 66.
Mr. Kalchik was born in Suttons Bay on May 18, 1935, the son of Louis L. and Helen (Nemeskal) Kalchik. In 1960 in Traverse City, he married Donna Weimer, who survives.
Mr. Kalchik was president of Kalchik’s Disposal Service in Suttons Bay. He served in West Germany in the Army. He was a member of the Leelanau Township Volunteer Fire Department for many years, and was treasurer in the Northport Sportsman’s Club. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing.
Also surviving are three children, Rebecca (Terry) Warner, Guy Kalchik and David Kalckik; four sisters, Delores (Raymond) Riggle, Jean Kalchik, Cynthia (Richard) Gilliand and Florida, and enjoyed time at their family’s Upper Peninsula cabin. He was a former Leland School Board member; belonged to the Farm Bureau and several cherry industry committees; and served as usher, elder, and on various committees with the Michigan. She taught in Highland Park early in her career.
Mrs. Knapp loved skiing, boating and traveling across the country in her motor home; she had a gift for making friends everywhere she traveled. She raised five children and loved spending time with her family and friends.
Also surviving are her children, Carlotta Schroeder, Hank Schroeder, Marty Schroeder, Marcia Schroeder, Sharon (Jeffrey) (Schroeder) Frank, Paul Knapp, Bill Knapp, James Knapp and Pat Knapp; a sister, Betty Shubik; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Ann Sheftic.
Memorials may be directed to Grand Traverse Area Hospice or the American Cancer Society, 525 W. 14th St., Traverse City 49684.
Cella Christine Kalchik 10/27/2001
A Mass of Christian burial was held yesterday at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church for Celia Christine Kalchik, who died Oct. 27 at Bortz Health Care. He was 93.
Mrs. Kalchik was born in Gills Pier on May 6, 1908, the daughter of Bernard and Anna (Hulla) Houdek. On April 17, 1928, in Gills Pier, she married Roy Albion Kalchik, who preceded her in death on Sept. 22, 1990.
Mrs. Kalchik was the oldest surviving lifelong member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church. She loved her vegetable garden and canning home-grown produce. She also enjoyed quilting and needlework.
Surviving are seven children, James (Virginia) Kalchik, Gertrude Vingsness, Betty (Otto) Mork, Elmer (Millie) Kalchik, Bernice (Albert) Herman, Pat (Clarence) Popp and Tom (Jane) Kalchik; a brother, Victor (Agnes) Houdek; 33 grandchildren; 64 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Also preceding her in death were a son-in-law, Donald Vingsness; a brother, Charles; a sister, Emma Sedlacek; and a twin sister, Anna Korson.
Burial was in St. Wenceslaus Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Mass intentions or the St. Wenceslaus Cemetery Fund.
Louis G. Brenner 10/27/2001
Funeral services were held Friday at Holy Cross Church in Saginaw for Louis G. Brenner, who died Oct. 27 at Maple Valley Nursing home. He was 88.
Mr. Brenner was born in Saginaw on April 22, 1913. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen, in February 2001.
Surviving are two daughters, Judith A. Bugai of Cedar and Kathleen L. Williams of Fenton; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Mr. Brenner had been a resident at the nursing home since March.
