John Douglas Kalmbach passed away on April 11, 2018 in Gainesville, Florida. He was born February 25, 1920 in Detroit, Michigan to his parents, the late Raymond E. and Anna (nee Poster) Kalmbach. He is the beloved husband of the late Lona Belle (nee Rohde) Kalmbach who passed away in 2006 and devoted father of the late Carole K. Kalmbach who passed away in January 1995.
John proudly served his country in the military. After his discharge from military service, he was employed by the Ford Motor Company and served them well for many years until the day of his retirement. He eventually moved to Florida. John will be remembered as a loving and devoted husband and proud and dear father. He will be missed dearly by all whose life was touched by him.
A funeral service will be held at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1343 Penniman Ave, Plymouth on Saturday, April 21st at 10:00am. A visitation will be held at church beginning at 9:00am until time of service.
John will be laid to rest at Glen Eden Lutheran Memorial Park in Livonia next to his wife, Lona and daughter, Carole.
Memorial contributions may be made in memory of John Douglas Kalmbach to St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1343 Penniman, Plymouth, MI 48170.