Merrill Bruce KALKWARF

KALKWARF, TANNER, CORTEZ, VASQUEZ, HASE, PASQUARIELLO

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 5/26/2008 at 09:53:57

Merrill B. Kalkwarf, 64, died May 15, 2008 in Mexico City due to complications of Parkinson's disease. His remains were cremated and a service was held May 21 at the church in Mexico City where he and his wife were married.

Merrill Bruce, son of Ernest and Florence (Tanner) Kalkwarf, was born March 10, 1944 in Belmond. He graduated from Belmond High School in 1962 and went to Wartburg College for one year. He earned a BA in mathematics from the University of Iowa. He was drafted into the army during the Vietnam War and served two years at Edgewood Arsenal in Maryland. He lived in Chicago, San Francisco and Houston before moving to Mexico where he resided for more than 30 years.

His first wife, Carolina, died of cancer. Merrill married Anjelica Cortez Vasquez on April 29, 1995. Within a short time he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of Parkinson's disease. Anjelica was his main caregiver until his death, an angel in his life. Family and friends will remember Merrill's intellect and quick wry wit. Preceding him in death were his parents and first wife. Survivors include his wife; siblings Janis (Larry) Hase of Arvada, CO, Paul (Bonnie) Kalkwarf of Golden, CO, Miriam Kalkwarf of Larkspur, CO, Adrienne (Jim) Pasquariello of Belmond, and Neil (Anna) Kalkwarf of Conifer, CO; seven nephews; three nieces; four great-nephews; seven great-nieces and two great-great nieces.

May 23, 2008
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