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Jackie Callahan

March 22, 1931 – May 15, 2018
Obituary of Jackie Callahan
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Kriegshauser Mortuary-West Chapel

Mary Jacqueline “Jackie” Callahan (nee Koon) Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on May 15, 2018 in Houston, Texas.

She was preceded to Heaven by her beloved husband Thomas Eugene Callahan, babies Joseph Patrick and Jane Marie Callahan, parents Beatrice (nee Powers) and Bernard Thomas Koon, and her brother Thomas Koon. Survived by her son James (Gayle Vincent) Callahan of Houston TX, daughter Mary (Sam Porterfield) Callahan of Kingsport TN, and grandsons Steven and Michael Callahan of Houston TX.

Jackie loved the Catholic Church and teaching 5th and 6th graders in CCD for many years. She received her Masters in Education from St. Louis University and was always a proud defender of proper grammar, reaching out and helping adults achieve GEDs.

Visitation Saturday, May 26, 10:30am at Our Lady of the Pillar Catholic Church, 401 S. Lindbergh Blvd., 63131 with a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11:30am. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Purple Heart Foundation or the Society of St. Vincent de Paul-St. Louis are greatly appreciated.

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FAMILY

Bernard Thomas KoonFather (deceased)

Beatrice Powers KoonMother (deceased)

Thomas Eugene CallahanHusband (deceased)

James T. (Gayle Vincent) CallahanSon

Mary J. (Sam Porterfield) CallahanDaughter

Infant Joseph Patrick CallahanSon (deceased)

Infant Jane Marie CallahanDaughter (deceased)

Steven CallahanGrandson

Michael CallahanGrandson

PALLBEARERS

Steven Callahan, Grandson

Michael Callahan, Grandson

Tom Koon, Nephew

Chris Koon, Nephew

Greg Powers, Godson

Doug Callahan, Cousin

DONATIONS

Purple Heart FoundationP.O. Box 49, Annandale, VA 22003

Society of St. Vincent de Paul of St. Louis1310 Papin Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63103

Services

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