John McCallum

John B. McCallum, age 94, of Minnesota Lake, MN died Sunday, May 8, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, May 13, 2016 at 10:30 AM at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Minnesota Lake, MN, with Fr. Andrew Vogel officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, May 12 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at SJTB Catholic Church, with a prayer service at 7:45 PM. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Interment will be at SJTB Cemetery in Minnesota Lake, MN. Military Honors will be accorded by the Minnesota Lake American Legion Post.

John was born August 17, 1921 in Glenham, SD, the son of John and Caroline (Aube) McCallum. John graduated from Glenham High School in 1939. John served in the United States Army from 1943-46, serving with the 96th Infantry Division in the Leyte and Okinawa campaigns. After his Honorable discharge, he continued his education, eventually gaining Bachelor's, Master's and Specialist degrees in education, and his teacher's license and superintendent's certificate. He was united in marriage to Mary Flanagan on July 15, 1948, and to this union, 7 children were born: John III, Michael, Catherine, Peter, Mark, Thomas and Patricia. John and Mary farmed in South Dakota where John served as president and a member of the Board of Directors of the Glenham Equity Exchange for 20 years. John farmed while attending college and graduate school. He was a high school teacher and coach, taught math and English in a high school setting. In 1970, he became a High school Principal in Lake Benton, MN, and from 1974-1984, he was the Superintendent at Minnesota Lake High School. John was involved with the National Assoc. of School Administrators as well as the Minnesota Assoc. of School Administrators. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, the Minnesota Lake American Legion Post and Minnesota Lake Community Club.

John is survived by his wife, Mary of Minnesota Lake; sons: John III (Karen) of Seal Beach, CA and their children: Monica and Elise; Michael (Rebecca) of Andover, MN and their daughter Kim; Peter (Susan) of Westlake, OH and their sons, Daniel and Thomas; Mark (Kim) of Ft. Myers, FL, and their children, Katelynn, Timothy and Laura; Thomas (Lisa) of North Oaks, MN, and their children, Connor and Kira; 7 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his daughters: Patricia in infancy, and Catherine.

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