Grace M. Calahan
Funeral Information
Home:
Colony, KS
Date of Death:
January 23, 2012
Place of Birth:
Ludlow, MA
Birthdate:
October 04, 1922
Age:
89
Funeral Service:
Friday, January 27, 2012 11:00 AM Feuerborn Family Funeral Service, Colony, KS
Visitation:
Friday, January 27, 2012 10:00 AM prior to service at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service, Colony, KS
Interment:
Colony Cemetery, Colony, KS
Biography
Grace M. Calahan, age 89, of Colony, Kansas, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2012, at the Allen County Hospital in Iola, Kansas.
Grace was born on October 4, 1922, in Ludlow, Massachusetts, the daughter of Herbert and Effie (Mitchell) Wilson. She grew up in the Ludlow area, attending local schools. She was united in marriage to Vergil Calahan on November 22, 1945, in Iola, Kansas. This union was blessed with three children. She enjoyed reading, doing crossword puzzles, and playing scrabble; but her greatest joy was the time she spent with her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Vergil Calahan on June 23, 2009; three brothers, Ralph, David and Herbert; one sister, Ruth Dean; and one grandson, Devin Mann.
Grace is survived by her son, Bruce Calahan and wife Linda of Lebo, Kansas; two daughters, Gail Vermillion and husband Bob of Colony, Kansas; Tracy Mann and husband Darren of Moran, Kansas; childhood friend Josie Swartz of Ludlow, Massachusetts who called her every week; sister-in-law Ellen Wilson; ten grandchildren; four step grandchildren; and thirty-seven great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 27, 2012, at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel in Colony, Kansas. Burial will follow in the Colony Cemetery in Colony, Kansas. Family will be present to greet friends at 10:00 a.m. until the time of service on Friday morning at the funeral home in Colony. Memorial contributions may be made to the Colony Library and left in care of Feuerborn Family Funeral Service, P.O. Box 408, Garnett, Kansas 66032. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com
Grace was born on October 4, 1922, in Ludlow, Massachusetts, the daughter of Herbert and Effie (Mitchell) Wilson. She grew up in the Ludlow area, attending local schools. She was united in marriage to Vergil Calahan on November 22, 1945, in Iola, Kansas. This union was blessed with three children. She enjoyed reading, doing crossword puzzles, and playing scrabble; but her greatest joy was the time she spent with her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Vergil Calahan on June 23, 2009; three brothers, Ralph, David and Herbert; one sister, Ruth Dean; and one grandson, Devin Mann.
Grace is survived by her son, Bruce Calahan and wife Linda of Lebo, Kansas; two daughters, Gail Vermillion and husband Bob of Colony, Kansas; Tracy Mann and husband Darren of Moran, Kansas; childhood friend Josie Swartz of Ludlow, Massachusetts who called her every week; sister-in-law Ellen Wilson; ten grandchildren; four step grandchildren; and thirty-seven great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 27, 2012, at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel in Colony, Kansas. Burial will follow in the Colony Cemetery in Colony, Kansas. Family will be present to greet friends at 10:00 a.m. until the time of service on Friday morning at the funeral home in Colony. Memorial contributions may be made to the Colony Library and left in care of Feuerborn Family Funeral Service, P.O. Box 408, Garnett, Kansas 66032. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com
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Vicki Kelley Long
2012-01-23 22:47:11
Deepest sympathy to the family. Gracie was always so sweet. She will be missed by everyone.
Charles & Betsy Stephens
2012-01-24 04:37:47
Gracie will be missed, I wil always remember her playing bingo @ Iola American Legion. Deepest sympathy for the family. Charlie & Betsy
Mike Richardson
2012-01-24 22:28:23
So sorry to hear about the loss of your Mother. Grief is a difficult thing but hope is just around the corner.
roger madison
2012-01-24 22:33:03
visting with her at winsdor place. my pyayers are with the family..
Jennifer Walker Braun
2012-01-25 21:48:42
Gracie was a wonderful, fun and loving person. She will be missed by many but never forgotten. Sending love and prayers to her family.
Saundra Upshaw
2012-01-26 03:14:58
Dear Family of Grace. I got to know this lovely lady during the time I was visiting her husbamd Vergil. Grace was the sweetest little lady I have known and was so decicated to being with Vergil. I am sorry I did not get to visit her more when she went to Guest Homes. Gail I know how dedicated you were to seeing to your Mom. I know the rest of your family have to be special as their Mother and Grandmother was a sweetheart. I know she will be sorely missed. God Bless all of you.
Jason Gossard
2012-01-26 18:55:48
I never had the pleasure of meeting Grace but I have the priviledge of working with her son Bruce and she certainly did a wonderful job of raising a great man. Bruce, we love you and are praying for you and your family during this time.
God Bless,
Jason Gossard
Linda and Jess Minkler
2012-01-31 01:46:48
To Gail and family,
We send our sympathy for your loss.
Gary Briggs
2012-01-31 13:26:08
My sympathy to Bruce, Gail,and Tracy at the lost of your mother. She was a sweet person and I greatly enjoyed having your parents as neighbors when they were on the farm.
Cheryl Luedke
2012-02-21 12:57:55
Tracy, my deepest sympathies to you and your family. I remember your mother well. I recall her big smile and hosting birthday parties for you. God Bless and Comfort you.