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Michael William “Mike” Callaghan

Birth	:	23 May 1917 Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	4 Apr 2009 Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery, Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.0913200, -94.6790000
Description	:	On April 4, 2009, Michael William Callaghan passed away in Emmetsburg at the ago of 91 surrounded by his family. Mike was born May 23, 1917 in Emmetsburg, Iowa, the fifth son of John Joseph Callaghan and Anna Celeste Barnett. Mike graduated from St. Mary's Academy in 1934 and remained in the Emmetsburg area his entire life. On February 20, 1944, Mike was married to Shirley Alice Henderson of Ruthven. The couple enjoyed a happy life raising their two daughters. Shirley passed away on April 8, 1990. Mike's first jobs were shining shoes outside the Kermore Hotel and selling homemade horseradish... Read More	On April 4, 2009, Michael William Callaghan passed away in Emmetsburg at the ago of 91 surrounded by his family. Mike was born May 23, 1917 in Emmetsburg, Iowa, the fifth son of John Joseph Callaghan and Anna Celeste Barnett. Mike graduated from St. Mary's Academy in 1934 and remained in the Emmetsburg area his entire life. On February 20, 1944, Mike was married to Shirley Alice Henderson of Ruthven. The couple enjoyed a happy life raising their two daughters. Shirley passed away on April 8, 1990. Mike's first jobs were shining shoes outside the Kermore Hotel and selling homemade horseradish in order to buy his suit for graduation. Mike always prided himself on a well-shined pair of shoes. As a very young man Mike's first “real” job was in the Iowa Theater and later in the shoe department of J. C. Penney's. Mike worked at the U.S. Post Office in Emmetsburg where he became Assistant Post Master. He loved his thirty four years of service at the Post Office and enjoyed sharing his fond memories of his career with everyone. His dedication and service to the public was well known and he enjoyed meeting people around town. He was proud of his Irish heritage and spent time traveling, even making a trip to Ireland and Alaska in his later years. Mike traveled frequently to visit family in Florida, Texas, California, Illinois, Ohio and Minnesota. Mike was a life-long member of Holy Family Church and was involved with numerous church activities, especially in his younger years. He especially enjoyed dancing, playing golf and cards, fishing, and spending time with his family and friends. He was always there to spread a little Irish wit and wisdom to everyone whether you wanted it or not. Left to cherish his memory are his two daughters, Loretta Greiner and her husband Keith of Pleasant Hill, IA and Mary Minear and her husband, Mike of Finksburg, MD. He has three grandchildren. Aaron Greiner and his wife Sarah of Des Moines, IA; Brendan Greiner of Ames, IA; and Mollie Minear of Durham, NC. Also surviving are Mike's brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Harley and Delores Bigger of Spencer, IA and Shirley Henderson of Graettinger, IA. Preceding Mike in death were his wife, Shirley; brothers, Joe, Emmet, Jim, Frank and Julian; and sisters Anna Gebhart and Alice Potts. Mike was the last member of the proud Irish Callaghan family who came to Highland Township near Ruthven in 1879. Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home

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Michael William “Mike” Callaghan's memorial is located at: Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery, Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, USA.
When did Michael William “Mike” Callaghan death?
Michael William “Mike” Callaghan death on 4 Apr 2009 in Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.0913200
Longitude: -94.6790000

Family Members:

Parent

John Joseph Callaghan

(1864 - 1949)

Anna Celestine Barnett Callaghan

(1883 - 1965)

Spouse

Shirley A. Callaghan

(1919 - 1990)

Siblings

Emmet Callaghan

(1911 - 1935)

Anna Callaghan Gebhart

(1920 - 2006)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0913200, -94.6790000

2. Evergreen Cemetery
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0940018, -94.6791992

3. Vernon Township Cemetery
Vernon Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1840000, -94.6185000

4. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Walnut Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1866740, -94.7872050

5. Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery
Fairfield Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1265000, -94.5017000

6. Riverside Cemetery
Fern Valley Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0200000, -94.5220000

7. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Rush Lake Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9560000, -94.6980000

8. Silver Lake Cemetery
Silver Lake Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0386009, -94.8597031

9. Highland Cemetery
Highland Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1497002, -94.8578033

10. Calvary Cemetery
Silver Lake Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0386009, -94.8613968

11. North Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery
Independence Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1696281, -94.5077438

12. Rush Lake Cemetery
Rush Lake Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9497185, -94.7383270

13. Valley View Cemetery
Walnut Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2428000, -94.7212000

14. Calvary Cemetery
Ruthven, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1314011, -94.8869019

15. Lost Island Lutheran Cemetery
Lost Island Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1980000, -94.8375000

16. Lincoln Cemetery
West Bend, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9596842, -94.5602466

17. Crown Hill Cemetery
Ruthven, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1328011, -94.8878021

18. Ellington Cemetery
Ellington Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9377000, -94.6240400

19. Saint Luke's Lutheran Cemetery
Fairfield Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1545000, -94.4723000

20. Saint Jacobs Cemetery
Graettinger, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2546997, -94.7705994

21. Graettinger City Cemetery
Graettinger, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2550011, -94.7722015

22. Saint Michaels Catholic Cemetery
Whittemore, Kossuth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0827000, -94.4322500

23. Riverside Cemetery
West Bend, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9512000, -94.5120000

24. Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
Whittemore, Kossuth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0530014, -94.4135971