RIPON-James Joseph Callan, age 70, of W12739 Callan Rd., Town of Metomen, died Saturday, September 14, 1996 at St. Luke's Hospital in Milwaukee after complications related to his heart transplant on April 25, 1991. He was one of the oldest living recipients of a heart transplant.
He was born April 26, 1926 in Ripon, a son of the late Leo and Eleanor Havey Callan. He attended school in Rosendale and was a graduate of Ripon High School. Jim farmed with his ded from 1944-1946, at which time from 1946-1950 he attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He served in the U. S. Army from 1950-1952. On April 23, 1956, he married the former Muriel Knapp, and she passed away in 1982. He later married Mary Zingler, daughter of Ken and Mary Zingler of Green Bay, on January 26, 1990. Jim had lived all of his life in the Ripon area, and had spent the past 5 years wintering at Marco Island in Florida.
Jim worked as an agricultural salesman for Russell, Staley and Cargill Seed Companies from the early 1950's thru 1970. He then owned and operated the UpJohn Home Health Care Services until his retirement in 1987. Over the years, Jim was highly involved in the political party. He was a member of the Wisconsin Democratic Association and was a consultant with the Democratic Party. He was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Ripon. Jim enjoyed hunting and fishing, and will be sadly missed by his faithful dog, Brennan.
He is survived by his wife, Mary; 1 brother, John (Geraldine) Callan of Ripon; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and 1st wife, Muriel.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered Wednesday, September 18, 1996 at 10 a.m. at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Ripon with Father William L. Toelle officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Town of Springvale. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5 until 7:30 p.m. at the Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, Ripon with a Rosary following at 7:30 p.m.
A memorial has been established.
Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Source: The Oshkosh Northwestern-Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Source Date: Tue. Sept. 17, 1996
Page: 15
He was born April 26, 1926 in Ripon, a son of the late Leo and Eleanor Havey Callan. He attended school in Rosendale and was a graduate of Ripon High School. Jim farmed with his ded from 1944-1946, at which time from 1946-1950 he attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He served in the U. S. Army from 1950-1952. On April 23, 1956, he married the former Muriel Knapp, and she passed away in 1982. He later married Mary Zingler, daughter of Ken and Mary Zingler of Green Bay, on January 26, 1990. Jim had lived all of his life in the Ripon area, and had spent the past 5 years wintering at Marco Island in Florida.
Jim worked as an agricultural salesman for Russell, Staley and Cargill Seed Companies from the early 1950's thru 1970. He then owned and operated the UpJohn Home Health Care Services until his retirement in 1987. Over the years, Jim was highly involved in the political party. He was a member of the Wisconsin Democratic Association and was a consultant with the Democratic Party. He was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Ripon. Jim enjoyed hunting and fishing, and will be sadly missed by his faithful dog, Brennan.
He is survived by his wife, Mary; 1 brother, John (Geraldine) Callan of Ripon; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and 1st wife, Muriel.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered Wednesday, September 18, 1996 at 10 a.m. at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Ripon with Father William L. Toelle officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Town of Springvale. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5 until 7:30 p.m. at the Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, Ripon with a Rosary following at 7:30 p.m.
A memorial has been established.
Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Source: The Oshkosh Northwestern-Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Source Date: Tue. Sept. 17, 1996
Page: 15
RIPON-James Joseph Callan, age 70, of W12739 Callan Rd., Town of Metomen, died Saturday, September 14, 1996 at St. Luke's Hospital in Milwaukee after complications related to his heart transplant on April 25, 1991. He was one of the oldest living recipients of a heart transplant.
He was born April 26, 1926 in Ripon, a son of the late Leo and Eleanor Havey Callan. He attended school in Rosendale and was a graduate of Ripon High School. Jim farmed with his ded from 1944-1946, at which time from 1946-1950 he attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He served in the U. S. Army from 1950-1952. On April 23, 1956, he married the former Muriel Knapp, and she passed away in 1982. He later married Mary Zingler, daughter of Ken and Mary Zingler of Green Bay, on January 26, 1990. Jim had lived all of his life in the Ripon area, and had spent the past 5 years wintering at Marco Island in Florida.
Jim worked as an agricultural salesman for Russell, Staley and Cargill Seed Companies from the early 1950's thru 1970. He then owned and operated the UpJohn Home Health Care Services until his retirement in 1987. Over the years, Jim was highly involved in the political party. He was a member of the Wisconsin Democratic Association and was a consultant with the Democratic Party. He was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Ripon. Jim enjoyed hunting and fishing, and will be sadly missed by his faithful dog, Brennan.
He is survived by his wife, Mary; 1 brother, John (Geraldine) Callan of Ripon; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and 1st wife, Muriel.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered Wednesday, September 18, 1996 at 10 a.m. at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Ripon with Father William L. Toelle officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Town of Springvale. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5 until 7:30 p.m. at the Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, Ripon with a Rosary following at 7:30 p.m.
A memorial has been established.
Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Source: The Oshkosh Northwestern-Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Source Date: Tue. Sept. 17, 1996
Page: 15
He was born April 26, 1926 in Ripon, a son of the late Leo and Eleanor Havey Callan. He attended school in Rosendale and was a graduate of Ripon High School. Jim farmed with his ded from 1944-1946, at which time from 1946-1950 he attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He served in the U. S. Army from 1950-1952. On April 23, 1956, he married the former Muriel Knapp, and she passed away in 1982. He later married Mary Zingler, daughter of Ken and Mary Zingler of Green Bay, on January 26, 1990. Jim had lived all of his life in the Ripon area, and had spent the past 5 years wintering at Marco Island in Florida.
Jim worked as an agricultural salesman for Russell, Staley and Cargill Seed Companies from the early 1950's thru 1970. He then owned and operated the UpJohn Home Health Care Services until his retirement in 1987. Over the years, Jim was highly involved in the political party. He was a member of the Wisconsin Democratic Association and was a consultant with the Democratic Party. He was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Ripon. Jim enjoyed hunting and fishing, and will be sadly missed by his faithful dog, Brennan.
He is survived by his wife, Mary; 1 brother, John (Geraldine) Callan of Ripon; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and 1st wife, Muriel.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered Wednesday, September 18, 1996 at 10 a.m. at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Ripon with Father William L. Toelle officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Town of Springvale. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5 until 7:30 p.m. at the Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, Ripon with a Rosary following at 7:30 p.m.
A memorial has been established.
Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Source: The Oshkosh Northwestern-Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Source Date: Tue. Sept. 17, 1996
Page: 15
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