Irvin Kalin passed away on November 9, 2018 at the age of 94 in San Antonio, TX. He was born on September 12, 1924 to Dave and Tillie Kalin in Oak Bluffs, MA. He is preceded in death by his mom: Tillie Kalin; brother: Leo Kalin. He is survived by his loving wife of 72 years Edeltraut Kalin; daughter: Elaine Foster; grandchildren: Michelle Costa, Kathryn Lewis and her husband Jordan Lewis; great-grandchildren: Lucy Costa, Jaymes Lewis, Joseph Costa, Evelyn Lewis; sister-in-law: Arlene Kalin, niece Donna Kaufman.
Irvin joined the military at the age of 17 and proudly served over 30 years in the United States Army where he served in WWII, Korean War and Vietnam. After the military he worked for the United States Postal Service for 12 years. He was a kind and gentle man who had a wonderful, loving soul. Irvin enjoyed gardening with his wife and he was known for his love of coffee ice cream. The family would like to thank the owners and staff at The Village at Garden Ridge for their loving care over the years. A graveside service will be held on Friday, November 16, 2018 at 9:00am at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the South Texas Veterans Health Care System, 7400 Minter Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78229 or The Fisher House Foundation www.fisherhouse.org.--
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