Columbus (Clum) Caldwell's Obituary
Columbus (Clum) Caldwell, age 83, of Waupaca, WI passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at his residence under the care of hospice. Columbus was born in the Town of Dayton, Waupaca County on September 24, 1929, the son of the late Clifford W. and Hazel (Testin) Caldwell. On May 8, 1954, Clum married Rosemarie Butolph in Almond, WI. He was a mechanic, gunsmith and a woodworker. Clum loved wood & metal lathes, working on guns, fishing muskies & bluegills and working on machinery. He truly was a Jack of all trades. He especially love his music (Accordion), playing cards and all his cars. His friends and neighbors were very dear to him. He is survived by his children: June Holiday, Waupaca; George (Ann) Caldwell, Waupaca; Margaret (Nick) Wozniak, Waupaca and Gloria (Walter) Tankersley, Waupaca; 14 grandchildren: 18 great grandchildren: his brother: Jimmy (Marilyn) Caldwell, Bellview, Iowa and his sisters: Arlene Caldwell, Waupaca; Linda (Sam) Forseth, Pine River and Shirley (Oscar( Eddie) Thompson, Pine River and his lifelong Companion: Rosemarie Caldwell, Waupaca. Clum is also survived by many nieces & nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 great grandchildren, his brother-in-laws, Kenneth (Kip) Zimmerman & Jerome Butolph and his in-laws, Fred and Lillian Butolph. The Funeral Service for Clum will be on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 10:30 AM at Holly Funeral Home in Waupaca with Brenda Hewitt, officiating. Burial will follow in the Crystal Lake Cemetery, Town of Dayton. Visitation will be on Monday evening from 4 to 7 PM at the funeral home and also on Tuesday morning from 9:30 AM until the time of services..
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