Anthony Kalaf

Anthony Joseph “Tony” Kalaf, 78, Jefferson City, passed away Friday, Feb. 19, 2021 at his home.
He was born March 22, 1942 to the late Joseph and Lilly (Owen) Kalaf in Meta.
He was united in marriage to his sweetheart, Cheryl Farnham, July 17, 1965 in Meta.
Tony was a 1960 graduate of Fatima High School. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1960 until 1964, during the Vietnam War. He earned an electrician associate degree from Linn Technical School in 1966 and an associate degree in management from Santa Ana College in 1974. Tony worked with Gulton Industries, S.C. Division from 1970 until 1981. In 1981, Tony moved his family to Jefferson City and worked for Fasco Motors until 2000. He was then employed with Wren from 2000 until his retirement on March 22, 2009.
Tony was a co-founder and lifetime member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) and a lifetime member of the VFW Post 1003.
He enjoyed gardening with his tractor, traveling, camping, woodworking and playing poker with family and friends. Most of all, he cherished spending time with his family.
Tony was preceded in death by parents, Joseph and Lilly (Owen) Kalaf; and brothers, David and Phillip Kalaf.
He is survived by wife of 55 years, Cheryl; daughters, Shari and Timothy Woods, Suzanne and Doug Romano, Amy and Charlie Greatsinger, Stacy and Todd Rasmussen and Betsy and Kernwood Brown; sisters, Joanne and Joe Farris, Helen and Robert Jaegers, Sara Jaegers, Emily and Gary Eggen and Eva Kalaf; grandchildren, Colton and Jake Woods, Skyler and Reigha Romano, Brooks Stark and Anthony Greatsinger, Grace and Lilly Rasmussen, Brayten Sanders, Stella and Kannin Brown; and numerous beloved cousins, nieces and nephews along with lifelong friends.
Visitation will be held (today) Feb. 24, from 5 to 7 p.m., and the Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, Feb.25, all at Houser-Millard Funeral Directors. Interment will be in the Hawthorn Memorial Gardens with full military honors.
Memorial contributions suggested to the VFW Post 1003 or the National Kidney Foundation.
Arrangements entrusted to HOUSER-MILLARD Funeral Directors, Jefferson City.
Condolences may be left online for the family at www.millardfamilychapels.com.