Georgia M. Callahan, age 85, a Manitowoc resident, died Thursday, Nov. 11, 2004 at Kindred Hearts of Manitowoc. Georgia was born Feb. 17, 1919 at Manitowoc, daughter of the late George and Lydia (Jochem) Blaesser. She grew up and was educated in Manitowoc and graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1937 and later attained her Bachelor of Arts degree in education. Prior to her retirement in 1987, she was office manager at the Eye Clinic of Manitowoc. On Sept. 1, 1945, she married Thomas Callahan at the First Presbyterian Church, Manitowoc. Thomas preceded her in death September 1959. Georgia was a member of the First Presbyterian Church where she served as an elder on the Session, a former member of the Order of Eastern Star and the Business and Professional Women. Georgia enjoyed her family. Survivors include two sons: Kelly Callahan, Milwaukee; Peter (Beverly) Callahan, White Lake; two grandchildren: Amy (Ross) Martinson, Evansville; Michael (Steffanie) Callahan, Longmont, Colo.; sister-in-law: Helen Blaesser, Wayland, Mass.; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents and husband, Thomas, Georgia is preceded in death by her sister: Lois Shireman and her brother: Willard Blaesser. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15, 2004 at the Jens Family Funeral Home & Crematory, 1122 S. Eighth St., Manitowoc. The Rev. Chris Schwab will officiate with burial to follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family will greet relatives and friends from 11 a.m. Monday to the time of services. The Jens Family Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the Callahan family.
Herald Times Reporter, November 2004
Georgia M. Callahan, age 85, a Manitowoc resident, died Thursday, Nov. 11, 2004 at Kindred Hearts of Manitowoc. Georgia was born Feb. 17, 1919 at Manitowoc, daughter of the late George and Lydia (Jochem) Blaesser. She grew up and was educated in Manitowoc and graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1937 and later attained her Bachelor of Arts degree in education. Prior to her retirement in 1987, she was office manager at the Eye Clinic of Manitowoc. On Sept. 1, 1945, she married Thomas Callahan at the First Presbyterian Church, Manitowoc. Thomas preceded her in death September 1959. Georgia was a member of the First Presbyterian Church where she served as an elder on the Session, a former member of the Order of Eastern Star and the Business and Professional Women. Georgia enjoyed her family. Survivors include two sons: Kelly Callahan, Milwaukee; Peter (Beverly) Callahan, White Lake; two grandchildren: Amy (Ross) Martinson, Evansville; Michael (Steffanie) Callahan, Longmont, Colo.; sister-in-law: Helen Blaesser, Wayland, Mass.; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents and husband, Thomas, Georgia is preceded in death by her sister: Lois Shireman and her brother: Willard Blaesser. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15, 2004 at the Jens Family Funeral Home & Crematory, 1122 S. Eighth St., Manitowoc. The Rev. Chris Schwab will officiate with burial to follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family will greet relatives and friends from 11 a.m. Monday to the time of services. The Jens Family Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the Callahan family.
Herald Times Reporter, November 2004
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