Jerry Callaghan

Jerry Callaghan, 76, of Kansas City, Missouri, died Thursday, November 4, 2010 of acute myeloid leukemia. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 20th, at South-Broadland Presbyterian Church at 79th Street & Holmes. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 6811 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Suite 202, Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66202 or Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care, 9221 Ward Parkway, Suite 100, Kansas City, Missouri 64114. Jerry was born July 27th, 1934, the sixth child of Leo and Lola (Ward) Callaghan in Merriam, Kansas. On June 30th, 1956, he married Jean (Jeanne) Abbott, a marriage lasting 54 years. To that union was born their pride and joy, Thomas Ward Callaghan, of Trumansburg, New York. A veteran of the United States Army, Jerry served two years in Ansbach, Germany. He was dedicated to hard work, from cattle buyer to the work he loved best, serving clients for Bill’s Tropical Greenhouse for over 20 years. An ordained Deacon, Elder and Trustee, Jerry was a member of South-Broadland Presbyterian Church. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Charles and Joseph. He is survived by his wife Jean, son Tom, sisters Marie Owen, Catherine Downey, and Anna Armstrong, many cousins, nieces, nephews and Brian Williams, who was like a son. Jerry loved greatly and was greatly loved in return. He will be deeply missed.

Oh, love, how soon you’re gone,

So quickly, without warning,

Rest well my love with Christ above,

And I will see you in the Morning -

Glad Resurrection Morning. Love, Jeanne

Arrangements under the direction of Mount Moriah & Freeman Funeral Home, Kansas City, MO.