Graveside services for John Kalenda, 88, of Dayton, were conducted at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at Eastgate Cemetery, with Rev. Larry Koslovsky officiating.
He was born January 20, 1919 in Dayton, the son of Frank and Veronica Kalenda. A lifelong resident of Dayton he was a graduate of the Dayton High School Class of 1939. He worked as a welder for Exxon before retiring.
Mr. Kalenda loved his family and listening to Czech music. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed farming, gardening and beekeeping.
Mr.- Kalenda passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2008 in Dayton after an extended illness. His parents; wife, Frances Skopal Kalenda; his son, John L. Kalenda; son-in-law, Palmer Anton Thornsgaard; one sister and one brother, preceded him in death.
Survivors include his daughter, Frances Thonsgaard of Dayton; his grandchildren, Karen Gruenzner and husband, Mark, of Atascocita and Pete Thonsgaard and wife, Tish, of Dayton; great-grandchildren, Ryan, Kyle, and Dylan Gruenzner and Jake, Paul and Jules Thonsgaard; and sister-in-law, Doris Skopal of Hondo.
Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Dayton, was in charge of arrangements.
He was born January 20, 1919 in Dayton, the son of Frank and Veronica Kalenda. A lifelong resident of Dayton he was a graduate of the Dayton High School Class of 1939. He worked as a welder for Exxon before retiring.
Mr. Kalenda loved his family and listening to Czech music. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed farming, gardening and beekeeping.
Mr.- Kalenda passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2008 in Dayton after an extended illness. His parents; wife, Frances Skopal Kalenda; his son, John L. Kalenda; son-in-law, Palmer Anton Thornsgaard; one sister and one brother, preceded him in death.
Survivors include his daughter, Frances Thonsgaard of Dayton; his grandchildren, Karen Gruenzner and husband, Mark, of Atascocita and Pete Thonsgaard and wife, Tish, of Dayton; great-grandchildren, Ryan, Kyle, and Dylan Gruenzner and Jake, Paul and Jules Thonsgaard; and sister-in-law, Doris Skopal of Hondo.
Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Dayton, was in charge of arrangements.
Graveside services for John Kalenda, 88, of Dayton, were conducted at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at Eastgate Cemetery, with Rev. Larry Koslovsky officiating.
He was born January 20, 1919 in Dayton, the son of Frank and Veronica Kalenda. A lifelong resident of Dayton he was a graduate of the Dayton High School Class of 1939. He worked as a welder for Exxon before retiring.
Mr. Kalenda loved his family and listening to Czech music. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed farming, gardening and beekeeping.
Mr.- Kalenda passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2008 in Dayton after an extended illness. His parents; wife, Frances Skopal Kalenda; his son, John L. Kalenda; son-in-law, Palmer Anton Thornsgaard; one sister and one brother, preceded him in death.
Survivors include his daughter, Frances Thonsgaard of Dayton; his grandchildren, Karen Gruenzner and husband, Mark, of Atascocita and Pete Thonsgaard and wife, Tish, of Dayton; great-grandchildren, Ryan, Kyle, and Dylan Gruenzner and Jake, Paul and Jules Thonsgaard; and sister-in-law, Doris Skopal of Hondo.
Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Dayton, was in charge of arrangements.
He was born January 20, 1919 in Dayton, the son of Frank and Veronica Kalenda. A lifelong resident of Dayton he was a graduate of the Dayton High School Class of 1939. He worked as a welder for Exxon before retiring.
Mr. Kalenda loved his family and listening to Czech music. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed farming, gardening and beekeeping.
Mr.- Kalenda passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2008 in Dayton after an extended illness. His parents; wife, Frances Skopal Kalenda; his son, John L. Kalenda; son-in-law, Palmer Anton Thornsgaard; one sister and one brother, preceded him in death.
Survivors include his daughter, Frances Thonsgaard of Dayton; his grandchildren, Karen Gruenzner and husband, Mark, of Atascocita and Pete Thonsgaard and wife, Tish, of Dayton; great-grandchildren, Ryan, Kyle, and Dylan Gruenzner and Jake, Paul and Jules Thonsgaard; and sister-in-law, Doris Skopal of Hondo.
Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Dayton, was in charge of arrangements.
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