Jeffrey J. Kalista, age 52, a Manitowoc resident, passed away June 10, 2019 in Nevada as a result of a hiking accident in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.
Cremation has occurred and a memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, 928 South 14th Street, Manitowoc. Officiating at the service will be Deacon Alan Boeldt.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 3:00 p.m. until 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc.
Survivors include his wife: Lynn Kalista, Manitowoc; his mother: Darlene Kalista, Manitowoc; his siblings: Mary Lynn Wadman, Vickie Kalista (Rusel Amantangelo), Kathy (Steve) Sadowski, Julie (Mark) Schleis, and Bill Kalista (Jenny Knapp), all of Manitowoc; nieces and nephews: Alyssa (Louis) Soja, Stephanie Watkins, Justin (Sara) Sadowski, Miranda (Ryan) Feldman, Derek Schleis (Alissa Koehnke), special god son: Austin Schleis, Zakia Kalista, Sarah (Adam) McDermott, and Morgan Stiefvater (Sayge DeBauch); his mother-in-law: Barbra Stiefvater, Manitowoc; two sisters-in-law: Vicki Swingle, Bellevue, NE, and Lori Stiefvater (Paul Zinn), Two Rivers; and his beloved Collies: Felix and Lucky. He is preceded in death by his father: Eugene “Yatch” Kalista; an infant brother; his father-in-law: Clement Stiefvater; and 4 other collies: Misty, Zeke, Daunte and Lady.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.pfefferfuneralhome.com
The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting the Kalista family with funeral arrangements.
