Eighteenth Generation


1273. Darold Richmond CALKINS was born on 13 December 1931 in Warrens, Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.193,315 He was baptized on 5 May 1968.193 He died on 7 September 2004 at the age of 72 in Black River Falls, Jackson County, WI.193

Obituary Notes: "Darold R. Calkins, 72, of Warrens, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2004, at the Family Heritage Nursing Home in Black River Falls.

He was born on Dec. 13, 1931, to Robert and Bernice (Richmond) Calkins in Warrens, Monroe County, Wisconsin. He was baptized on May 5, 1968. Darold worked as a logger with his father in the family logging business for many years before becoming a mechanic and an iron-mine worker. He enjoyed playing the guitar and talking with truckers all over the country on his CB.

He is survived by his son, Robert D. Calkins, of Warrens; daughters, Judy (Tom) McPeak of Warrens, Sherrie (Nathan) Rickertson of Muscatine, IA, and Sue Pergande of Tomah; sisters, Alta (Howard) Bernhardt of Tunnel City, and Iona (Earl) Mannie of Waseca, MN; his former wife and friend, Darlene Calkins of Warrens; 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Bernice Calkins; a daughter, Julie Calkins; a brother and sister-in-law, Dwaine and Pat Calkins; a grandson, Matthew; and a nephew, Dwaine Calkins Jr.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, Sept. 10, at 2 p.m. at the Torkelson Funeral Home in Tomah. Pastor Paul Plowman will officiate. A private family burial will take place at a later date in the Warren Mills Cemetery. Family and friends are invited for visitation Thursday, Sept. 9, from 5 to 7 p.m. with a prayer service at 6 p.m. at the Torkelson Funeral Home. Family and friends are also invited for visitation on Friday from 1 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. The Torkelson Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements."
Darold was buried on 10 September 2004 in Warrens, Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.193 in the Warren Mills Cemetery.

Darold Richmond CALKINS and Darlene SPIELS were married on 29 June 1958.447 Darlene SPIELS died before June 2019.625

Darold Richmond CALKINS and Darlene SPIELS had the following children:

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Robert D. CALKINS was born (date unknown).

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Judy CALKINS.

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Sherrie CALKINS.

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Sue CALKINS.

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Julie CALKINS died before September 2004.114