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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.
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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