George W. Calloway (1931-2020)

CALLOWAY

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 2/21/2017 at 16:40:48

Memorial
George Walter “Mike” Calloway, 88, of Anamosa, passed away from Parkinson’s on Saturday, March 07, 2020 at Manor Care Nursing Home in Cedar Rapids. Per his wishes, cremated rites will be observed. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.

Mike was born December 31, 1931 in Monmouth, Iowa the son of Leonard and Mara (Shirk) Calloway. He married Vivian Jean Christiansen on January 10, 1953. Vivian preceded him in death on July 15, 2014. Mike honorably served in the United States Army from December 11, 1952 until November 3, 1954. While serving his country he was wounded by having shrapnel in his eye and knee. Mike was a sergeant in the Korean War and received the Korean Service medal, WI Bronze Service Star, United Nations medal and the National Defense Service medal. It was his privilege, honor and joy to fly on the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight to Washington D.C. in September of 2014.

Mike was employed at Clinton Engines and Farm Service. He owned and operated his own bulldozer, logging and trucking business. Mike’s real love was selling items. He sold everything from Muscatine Watermelons, Cars, Watkins and Fuller Brush products. Mike never met a stranger and he and Vivian would feed or house anyone they met or worked for them.

Mike is survived by a daughter, Gerri Mead; a son, Michael Calloway; four grandchildren; Chad (Braden) Mead, Nicholas (Nicole) Mead, Travis Calloway, Mikayla Calloway; two great-grandchildren, Dillon (Saskia) Mead, Jameson Mead; and a sister, Carol Matthews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Vivian; a half-brother, James Holmes; three sisters, Vivian Moran, Maxine Von Spreecken, and Marilyn Eggers; numerous brother and sister in-laws; a son-in-law, Mark and daughter-in-law, Lynn.

A special thank you to the healthcare providers at Manor Care Nursing Home and Mercy Hospice for their tender loving care given to Mike.