John William McCallum, of Mora, died on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020 at his home. He was 50 years old.
He was born on Oct. 8, 1970 to parents Lyle and Anna May (Schmitz) McCallum. He grew up in New Brighton, attending St. John's the Baptist Catholic School. In 1980, the McCallum family moved to Tempe, Arizona for a short time before moving back to New Brighton in 1981. He moved to Lewis Lake and attended Ogilvie High School, where he met his future wife, Jennifer Burk, graduating in 1989. Following high school, He joined the U.S. Coast Guard in 1989. When he returned from his service, he held various positions including landscaper, tree farmer and semi driver, but eventually made a career as a union construction laborer.
He and Jennifer were united in marriage on Aug. 22, 1992. Together they had seven children, Steven, Natasha, Laura, Sophia, William, Genna and Amelia. He lived an adventurous and creative life - his zest and enthusiasm for it was indescribable. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, woodworking, agate searching, fishing, Minnesota Vikings, lake life, fishing, boating, listening to music, fishing and spending quality time with his many friends and family. He found his favorite spot to relax and fish was at the dam. He enjoyed many things in the great outdoors, including the beauty of a simple sunrise and sunset. Vigorously whipping the kids around on tubes behind the boat gave him great satisfaction. He also took pride and joy in the love for his Javelin. He went through transmissions and tires faster than they could change them.
He always made people laugh by using his imagination to joke around with friends, sometimes using props or whatever it took to get a good laugh. He was always that friend who laughed at your joke even when nobody else laughed; he truly had a great sense of humor. He was also the first guy to show up to lend a helping hand when anything was needed. He was endlessly generous and unquestionably supportive. If you met him, you met a lifelong friend. He made it his mission to make people smile whether it was creating a party barge where everyone gathered, or inventing and hosting the annual Pickle Fest.
In the winter he would have a skating rink, barrel fires, an ice carousel and plowed ice roads for all to use and carved beautiful snow sculptures with his masterpiece being the Vikings Norseman, which landed him a spot on the Channel 9 news. His many talents included creating beautiful pieces of art using old barbed wire, rusty hinges or anything he could repurpose for his projects. His many creations are displayed both inside and outside at many of his friends and family's homes. He leaves behind a legacy of love for his "special needs" birds and animal friends (Woody Wood Pecker, Peggy, Extra Crispy and the infamous Dr. Ducktavious to name a few). When it came to going for drives, Doctor got the specially made pedestal on the passenger seat.
He spent his last days in the company of all of his friends and family doing his favorite things. He will be missed for his infectious energy, big smiles, heartfelt hugs and selfless personality. He shared his steadfast faith with everyone through his journey and was truly an inspiration to many. He knew this cross was given to him to bear, and he carried it with dignity and never once complained. He lived and loved to the fullest, and he never stopped living, until he stopped living. He was a gracious, faithful and wonderful father, husband, son, brother and friend. We are all left with love and beautiful memories; he will be missed dearly. Fair winds and following seas, shipmate.
He was preceded in death by his father, Lyle; son, Steven; and father-in-law, Steven Burk.
He is survived by his wife, Jennifer; children, Natasha, Laura (Jack) Renze, Sophia, William "Willy," Genna and Amelia; mother, Anna May; siblings, Kathleen (Randy) Blomquist, David (Joy), Larry (Barb), Marilyn (Jeff) Brandt, Reverend Dougald, Paul (Joan), Richard, Rose (Bob) Schludt, Ed "Eddie" (Sandy), Sheila and Joseph Matthew; his favorite mother-in-law, Kathy Burk; father-in-law, Dan Michael; brothers and sisters-in-law, Joey (Tonya) Burk, Jeremy Burk, Danny (Misti) Michael, Michelle (Quentin) Busitzky and Bretta (Brandon) Schindele; as well as countless other relatives and friends.
A funeral service was held on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020 at the Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Braham with Fr. Dougald McCallum officiating. Music was provided by Joni Nelson and John Loomis. Burial was in the Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery in Braham. Military Honors were provided by the Ogilvie American Legion. Arrangements were by the Akkerman Ingebrand Funeral Home of Mora. Condolences may be posted atwww.aifuneralhome.com
He was born on Oct. 8, 1970 to parents Lyle and Anna May (Schmitz) McCallum. He grew up in New Brighton, attending St. John's the Baptist Catholic School. In 1980, the McCallum family moved to Tempe, Arizona for a short time before moving back to New Brighton in 1981. He moved to Lewis Lake and attended Ogilvie High School, where he met his future wife, Jennifer Burk, graduating in 1989. Following high school, He joined the U.S. Coast Guard in 1989. When he returned from his service, he held various positions including landscaper, tree farmer and semi driver, but eventually made a career as a union construction laborer.
He and Jennifer were united in marriage on Aug. 22, 1992. Together they had seven children, Steven, Natasha, Laura, Sophia, William, Genna and Amelia. He lived an adventurous and creative life - his zest and enthusiasm for it was indescribable. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, woodworking, agate searching, fishing, Minnesota Vikings, lake life, fishing, boating, listening to music, fishing and spending quality time with his many friends and family. He found his favorite spot to relax and fish was at the dam. He enjoyed many things in the great outdoors, including the beauty of a simple sunrise and sunset. Vigorously whipping the kids around on tubes behind the boat gave him great satisfaction. He also took pride and joy in the love for his Javelin. He went through transmissions and tires faster than they could change them.
He always made people laugh by using his imagination to joke around with friends, sometimes using props or whatever it took to get a good laugh. He was always that friend who laughed at your joke even when nobody else laughed; he truly had a great sense of humor. He was also the first guy to show up to lend a helping hand when anything was needed. He was endlessly generous and unquestionably supportive. If you met him, you met a lifelong friend. He made it his mission to make people smile whether it was creating a party barge where everyone gathered, or inventing and hosting the annual Pickle Fest.
In the winter he would have a skating rink, barrel fires, an ice carousel and plowed ice roads for all to use and carved beautiful snow sculptures with his masterpiece being the Vikings Norseman, which landed him a spot on the Channel 9 news. His many talents included creating beautiful pieces of art using old barbed wire, rusty hinges or anything he could repurpose for his projects. His many creations are displayed both inside and outside at many of his friends and family's homes. He leaves behind a legacy of love for his "special needs" birds and animal friends (Woody Wood Pecker, Peggy, Extra Crispy and the infamous Dr. Ducktavious to name a few). When it came to going for drives, Doctor got the specially made pedestal on the passenger seat.
He spent his last days in the company of all of his friends and family doing his favorite things. He will be missed for his infectious energy, big smiles, heartfelt hugs and selfless personality. He shared his steadfast faith with everyone through his journey and was truly an inspiration to many. He knew this cross was given to him to bear, and he carried it with dignity and never once complained. He lived and loved to the fullest, and he never stopped living, until he stopped living. He was a gracious, faithful and wonderful father, husband, son, brother and friend. We are all left with love and beautiful memories; he will be missed dearly. Fair winds and following seas, shipmate.
He was preceded in death by his father, Lyle; son, Steven; and father-in-law, Steven Burk.
He is survived by his wife, Jennifer; children, Natasha, Laura (Jack) Renze, Sophia, William "Willy," Genna and Amelia; mother, Anna May; siblings, Kathleen (Randy) Blomquist, David (Joy), Larry (Barb), Marilyn (Jeff) Brandt, Reverend Dougald, Paul (Joan), Richard, Rose (Bob) Schludt, Ed "Eddie" (Sandy), Sheila and Joseph Matthew; his favorite mother-in-law, Kathy Burk; father-in-law, Dan Michael; brothers and sisters-in-law, Joey (Tonya) Burk, Jeremy Burk, Danny (Misti) Michael, Michelle (Quentin) Busitzky and Bretta (Brandon) Schindele; as well as countless other relatives and friends.
A funeral service was held on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020 at the Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Braham with Fr. Dougald McCallum officiating. Music was provided by Joni Nelson and John Loomis. Burial was in the Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery in Braham. Military Honors were provided by the Ogilvie American Legion. Arrangements were by the Akkerman Ingebrand Funeral Home of Mora. Condolences may be posted atwww.aifuneralhome.com
John William McCallum, of Mora, died on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020 at his home. He was 50 years old.
He was born on Oct. 8, 1970 to parents Lyle and Anna May (Schmitz) McCallum. He grew up in New Brighton, attending St. John's the Baptist Catholic School. In 1980, the McCallum family moved to Tempe, Arizona for a short time before moving back to New Brighton in 1981. He moved to Lewis Lake and attended Ogilvie High School, where he met his future wife, Jennifer Burk, graduating in 1989. Following high school, He joined the U.S. Coast Guard in 1989. When he returned from his service, he held various positions including landscaper, tree farmer and semi driver, but eventually made a career as a union construction laborer.
He and Jennifer were united in marriage on Aug. 22, 1992. Together they had seven children, Steven, Natasha, Laura, Sophia, William, Genna and Amelia. He lived an adventurous and creative life - his zest and enthusiasm for it was indescribable. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, woodworking, agate searching, fishing, Minnesota Vikings, lake life, fishing, boating, listening to music, fishing and spending quality time with his many friends and family. He found his favorite spot to relax and fish was at the dam. He enjoyed many things in the great outdoors, including the beauty of a simple sunrise and sunset. Vigorously whipping the kids around on tubes behind the boat gave him great satisfaction. He also took pride and joy in the love for his Javelin. He went through transmissions and tires faster than they could change them.
He always made people laugh by using his imagination to joke around with friends, sometimes using props or whatever it took to get a good laugh. He was always that friend who laughed at your joke even when nobody else laughed; he truly had a great sense of humor. He was also the first guy to show up to lend a helping hand when anything was needed. He was endlessly generous and unquestionably supportive. If you met him, you met a lifelong friend. He made it his mission to make people smile whether it was creating a party barge where everyone gathered, or inventing and hosting the annual Pickle Fest.
In the winter he would have a skating rink, barrel fires, an ice carousel and plowed ice roads for all to use and carved beautiful snow sculptures with his masterpiece being the Vikings Norseman, which landed him a spot on the Channel 9 news. His many talents included creating beautiful pieces of art using old barbed wire, rusty hinges or anything he could repurpose for his projects. His many creations are displayed both inside and outside at many of his friends and family's homes. He leaves behind a legacy of love for his "special needs" birds and animal friends (Woody Wood Pecker, Peggy, Extra Crispy and the infamous Dr. Ducktavious to name a few). When it came to going for drives, Doctor got the specially made pedestal on the passenger seat.
He spent his last days in the company of all of his friends and family doing his favorite things. He will be missed for his infectious energy, big smiles, heartfelt hugs and selfless personality. He shared his steadfast faith with everyone through his journey and was truly an inspiration to many. He knew this cross was given to him to bear, and he carried it with dignity and never once complained. He lived and loved to the fullest, and he never stopped living, until he stopped living. He was a gracious, faithful and wonderful father, husband, son, brother and friend. We are all left with love and beautiful memories; he will be missed dearly. Fair winds and following seas, shipmate.
He was preceded in death by his father, Lyle; son, Steven; and father-in-law, Steven Burk.
He is survived by his wife, Jennifer; children, Natasha, Laura (Jack) Renze, Sophia, William "Willy," Genna and Amelia; mother, Anna May; siblings, Kathleen (Randy) Blomquist, David (Joy), Larry (Barb), Marilyn (Jeff) Brandt, Reverend Dougald, Paul (Joan), Richard, Rose (Bob) Schludt, Ed "Eddie" (Sandy), Sheila and Joseph Matthew; his favorite mother-in-law, Kathy Burk; father-in-law, Dan Michael; brothers and sisters-in-law, Joey (Tonya) Burk, Jeremy Burk, Danny (Misti) Michael, Michelle (Quentin) Busitzky and Bretta (Brandon) Schindele; as well as countless other relatives and friends.
A funeral service was held on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020 at the Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Braham with Fr. Dougald McCallum officiating. Music was provided by Joni Nelson and John Loomis. Burial was in the Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery in Braham. Military Honors were provided by the Ogilvie American Legion. Arrangements were by the Akkerman Ingebrand Funeral Home of Mora. Condolences may be posted atwww.aifuneralhome.com
He was born on Oct. 8, 1970 to parents Lyle and Anna May (Schmitz) McCallum. He grew up in New Brighton, attending St. John's the Baptist Catholic School. In 1980, the McCallum family moved to Tempe, Arizona for a short time before moving back to New Brighton in 1981. He moved to Lewis Lake and attended Ogilvie High School, where he met his future wife, Jennifer Burk, graduating in 1989. Following high school, He joined the U.S. Coast Guard in 1989. When he returned from his service, he held various positions including landscaper, tree farmer and semi driver, but eventually made a career as a union construction laborer.
He and Jennifer were united in marriage on Aug. 22, 1992. Together they had seven children, Steven, Natasha, Laura, Sophia, William, Genna and Amelia. He lived an adventurous and creative life - his zest and enthusiasm for it was indescribable. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, woodworking, agate searching, fishing, Minnesota Vikings, lake life, fishing, boating, listening to music, fishing and spending quality time with his many friends and family. He found his favorite spot to relax and fish was at the dam. He enjoyed many things in the great outdoors, including the beauty of a simple sunrise and sunset. Vigorously whipping the kids around on tubes behind the boat gave him great satisfaction. He also took pride and joy in the love for his Javelin. He went through transmissions and tires faster than they could change them.
He always made people laugh by using his imagination to joke around with friends, sometimes using props or whatever it took to get a good laugh. He was always that friend who laughed at your joke even when nobody else laughed; he truly had a great sense of humor. He was also the first guy to show up to lend a helping hand when anything was needed. He was endlessly generous and unquestionably supportive. If you met him, you met a lifelong friend. He made it his mission to make people smile whether it was creating a party barge where everyone gathered, or inventing and hosting the annual Pickle Fest.
In the winter he would have a skating rink, barrel fires, an ice carousel and plowed ice roads for all to use and carved beautiful snow sculptures with his masterpiece being the Vikings Norseman, which landed him a spot on the Channel 9 news. His many talents included creating beautiful pieces of art using old barbed wire, rusty hinges or anything he could repurpose for his projects. His many creations are displayed both inside and outside at many of his friends and family's homes. He leaves behind a legacy of love for his "special needs" birds and animal friends (Woody Wood Pecker, Peggy, Extra Crispy and the infamous Dr. Ducktavious to name a few). When it came to going for drives, Doctor got the specially made pedestal on the passenger seat.
He spent his last days in the company of all of his friends and family doing his favorite things. He will be missed for his infectious energy, big smiles, heartfelt hugs and selfless personality. He shared his steadfast faith with everyone through his journey and was truly an inspiration to many. He knew this cross was given to him to bear, and he carried it with dignity and never once complained. He lived and loved to the fullest, and he never stopped living, until he stopped living. He was a gracious, faithful and wonderful father, husband, son, brother and friend. We are all left with love and beautiful memories; he will be missed dearly. Fair winds and following seas, shipmate.
He was preceded in death by his father, Lyle; son, Steven; and father-in-law, Steven Burk.
He is survived by his wife, Jennifer; children, Natasha, Laura (Jack) Renze, Sophia, William "Willy," Genna and Amelia; mother, Anna May; siblings, Kathleen (Randy) Blomquist, David (Joy), Larry (Barb), Marilyn (Jeff) Brandt, Reverend Dougald, Paul (Joan), Richard, Rose (Bob) Schludt, Ed "Eddie" (Sandy), Sheila and Joseph Matthew; his favorite mother-in-law, Kathy Burk; father-in-law, Dan Michael; brothers and sisters-in-law, Joey (Tonya) Burk, Jeremy Burk, Danny (Misti) Michael, Michelle (Quentin) Busitzky and Bretta (Brandon) Schindele; as well as countless other relatives and friends.
A funeral service was held on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020 at the Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Braham with Fr. Dougald McCallum officiating. Music was provided by Joni Nelson and John Loomis. Burial was in the Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery in Braham. Military Honors were provided by the Ogilvie American Legion. Arrangements were by the Akkerman Ingebrand Funeral Home of Mora. Condolences may be posted atwww.aifuneralhome.com
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