Source: Tribune-Record-Gleaner (Clark County, Wis.) 01/05/1983

Caliebe, George (1890 - 1982)

Funeral services for George Caliebe, 92, of Rt. 2, Greenwood, Town of Warner, Clark County, were conducted by Rev. Sam Kochel at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 31, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Greenwood.

Mr. Caliebe died at 10:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1982, at hi home.

The body was cremated. Rinka Funeral Home, Greenwood, was in charge of arrangements.

George Caliebe was born on Dec. 16, 1890, in Outagamie County, Town of Center, to Hennoch and Augusta (nee Wege) Caliebe. He received his education at St. Paul Lutheran School, Appleton.

On Oct. 4, 1921, at Menomonee, Mich., he and Mabel Benson were married. After their marriage, they farmed in Outagamie County.

Before his marriage he did construction work. In 1931, he moved to the Greenwood area, where he was a construction contractor.

He was a World War I veteran and a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Greenwood.

He is survived by his wife, Mabel one son, Earl of Greenwood two daughters, Miss Grace Caliebe of Skokie, Ill. and Mrs. Verna Grabler of Greenfield one sister, Mrs. Matilda Reinke of Neenah seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were his parents two sisters and two brothers.