Obituary of Jean M. Kallenbach

Jean M. Kallenbach Olean, NY Jean M. Kallenbach of 146 N. 9th St. passed away peacefully Thursday (November 5, 2015) at home with her loving family at her side. Born May 28, 1928 in Olean she was the daughter of Raymond and Anna Cunningham Geise. On January 26, 1952 in Portville she married Ernest D. "Kal" Kallenbach, Sr. who predeceased her December 30, 2001. Jean was a lifelong resident of Olean, having attended St. Mary of the Angels Parochial School and Olean High School. She began working at the former Haven Theater, Thatcher Glass and Public Loan Co., all in Olean. She then worked for the City of Olean in the Assessor's office. From 1966 until her retirement in 1996 she worked for the Hunter Agency, Inc. in Olean. She was a member of St. Bonaventure Church and also St. Mary of the Angels Church. She also was a member of the Cootiettes, the women's auxiliary of the VFW in Olean. She enjoyed playing bingo, making visits to the casino, crocheting and buying scratch-off tickets. Surviving are 3 sons William "Ed" (Kathi) Kallenbach and Ernest D. (Suzanne) Kallenbach, Jr., both of Olean and Raymond Kallenbach of Knapp Creek; 2 daughters Beth (James) Lee of Olean and Susan (Richard) Roe of Waukesha, WI; 13 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; 2 step grandchildren; 7 step great grandchildren; 7 step great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband she was predeceased by a brother William Geise in 2004. Friends will be received on Sunday from 5-9pm at the Casey, Halwig & Hartle Funeral Home, 3128 W. State Rd. Olean. Funeral services will be held Monday (November 9, 2015) beginning with a prayer service at the funeral home at 9:00am, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30am in St. Bonaventure Church. Rev. James Vacco, OFM, pastor, will be the celebrant. Burial will be in St. Bonaventure Cemetery. Flowers are gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to St. Bonaventure Church or to the Genesis House, 107 S. Barry St. Olean, NY 14760.