Obituary for Leonard J. "Len" Calligaro
Leonard J. "Len" Calligaro,
89, of Hurley, died Wednesday, June 15, 2011, in Ironwood. He was born June 24, 1921, in Hurley, Wis.,
son of the late John and Lena (Calvi) Calligaro, attended Hurley schools, and
graduated from Lincoln High School in 1939. He then attended the University of
Wisconsin-Madison where he received a bachelor of science degree in animal
husbandry with a minor in physical education in 1943. While at Wisconsin, Len
played football in the backfield for Coach Harry Stuhldeher, one of the Four
Horseman of Notre Dame under the legendary Knute Rockne. He then played
professional football for the Green Bay Packers in 1944 and the New York Giants
from 1944-1948, and was the starting quarterback for the Giants when they won
the NFC championship in 1944. Following his football career, Len was
employed as a part-time cattle buyer, then worked at Plankington Packing Co. in
Milwaukee. He retired as manager in the catalog receiving department of J.C.
Penney Co. in Milwaukee in 1983. Len was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church
in Hurley and the Aurora Athletic Club in Ironwood. He enjoyed fishing and
following Range athletics, and served as commissioner of the Iron County Women's
Softball League for many years. Surviving are a daughter, Corinne
MacPartland, and granddaughter, Brianne Herrman, both of Wichita, Ks.; and
special friends and caregivers, Joe and Trudy Pinardi and daughters, Hurley, and
Diane Oberst, Ironwood. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death
by a son, Martin Calligaro; sister, Dorothy Potiandy; and uncle, Marco
Calligaro. As per Len's wishes, cremation has taken
place. Visitation will be held Saturday, July 9,
beginning at 10 a.m., at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hurley, followed by a
Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Frank Kordek
O.F.M., celebrant. Rite of Committal will take place at the
church, with luncheon to be served in the parish hall. Private inurnment will be in St. Mary's
Cemetery, Hurley. To view Len's obituary online, sign his
guestbook or express condolences, visit
mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick
Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood
89, of Hurley, died Wednesday, June 15, 2011, in Ironwood. He was born June 24, 1921, in Hurley, Wis.,
son of the late John and Lena (Calvi) Calligaro, attended Hurley schools, and
graduated from Lincoln High School in 1939. He then attended the University of
Wisconsin-Madison where he received a bachelor of science degree in animal
husbandry with a minor in physical education in 1943. While at Wisconsin, Len
played football in the backfield for Coach Harry Stuhldeher, one of the Four
Horseman of Notre Dame under the legendary Knute Rockne. He then played
professional football for the Green Bay Packers in 1944 and the New York Giants
from 1944-1948, and was the starting quarterback for the Giants when they won
the NFC championship in 1944. Following his football career, Len was
employed as a part-time cattle buyer, then worked at Plankington Packing Co. in
Milwaukee. He retired as manager in the catalog receiving department of J.C.
Penney Co. in Milwaukee in 1983. Len was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church
in Hurley and the Aurora Athletic Club in Ironwood. He enjoyed fishing and
following Range athletics, and served as commissioner of the Iron County Women's
Softball League for many years. Surviving are a daughter, Corinne
MacPartland, and granddaughter, Brianne Herrman, both of Wichita, Ks.; and
special friends and caregivers, Joe and Trudy Pinardi and daughters, Hurley, and
Diane Oberst, Ironwood. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death
by a son, Martin Calligaro; sister, Dorothy Potiandy; and uncle, Marco
Calligaro. As per Len's wishes, cremation has taken
place. Visitation will be held Saturday, July 9,
beginning at 10 a.m., at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hurley, followed by a
Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Frank Kordek
O.F.M., celebrant. Rite of Committal will take place at the
church, with luncheon to be served in the parish hall. Private inurnment will be in St. Mary's
Cemetery, Hurley. To view Len's obituary online, sign his
guestbook or express condolences, visit
mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick
Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood