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Elvin E. Kallembach

December 2, 1921

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November 18, 2017

 

 

 

Elvin E. Kallembach, 95, of Austin, Indiana, formerly of Scottsburg, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital in New Albany, Indiana. He was born on December 2, 1921 in Scottsburg, Indiana, the son of the late Arthur John Kallembach and Mary Elizabeth (Sands) Kallembach. Elvin graduated from Scottsburg High School in 1939. He retired as a machine operator in 1987 from the old U.S. Shoe Corporation in Crothersville, Indiana, where he had worked for 29 years and was a member of the Grace Covenant Church of God in Austin, Indiana. Elvin was a U.S. Army veteran of WW II and served in the European Theatre. For his service to his country, he was awarded the Purple Heart, Silver Star Attachment (Single) with Arrowhead, Good Conduct Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal & Bronze Star Attachment (Double), World War II Victory Medal, Honorable Service Lapel Button, Expert Badge & Bayonet Bar. Elvin loved Indiana University basketball and all motor sports, but especially NASCAR. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Raymond Kallembach. Survivors include his wife, Alta (Napier) Kallembach; a son, Eugene L. Kallembach and his wife Lisa of Sellersburg, Indiana; a brother, Ivan Kallembach of Scottsburg, Indiana and two grandsons, Jonathan and Kory Kallembach both of Sellersburg, Indiana. Memorial Contributions: Grace Covenant Church of God c/o Collins Funeral Home in Scottsburg, Indiana. Online condolences:www.collinsfuneralhome.net.

Funeral Service: 1:00 pm Friday, Dec. 1, 2017 at Grace Covenant Church of God with Pastor Steve Gwaltney officiating. Visitation: 11 am to 1 pm Friday at Grace Covenant Church of God. Entombment will be in Scottsburg Cemetery with Full Military Graveside services.

From: Steve & Jeannie Noe Carlisle

 

Ivan, we are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

From: Joyce Nichols

 

Sorry for your loss he was my dads first cousin

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