Bob Albert Kalka was born May 12, 1932 in Davenport to Irvin Kalka and Ruby Mallicoate. He passed away June 30, 2016 in Chandler at the age of 84.

Bob married Willa June Welch July 8, 1956 and together they raised four children.

He proudly served his country in the United States Army where he was stationed in Boston, Massachusetts.

He worked for the Lincoln County Commissioners Office grading roads until he became a full time dairy farmer.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Billie Lou Phipps.

Survivors include his wife of nearly 60 years, Willa June Kalka of the home; children, Pam and her husband Richard Humphries of South Carolina, Judy and her husband David Smith of Prague, Jimmy Kalka and his wife Shana of Chandler and Bobby Kalka Jr. of Chandler; seven grandchildren, Kendra Humphries, Bryan and his wife Ashley Smith, Steven and his wife Jamie Smith, Sierra and her husband Michael Evans, Makayla Kalka, Jimmie Gail Kalka and Jeb Kalka; five great-grandchildren, Cooper, Conley, Bowen, Landrie and Avery; siblings, Leroy Kalka and his wife Linda, Larry Don Kalka and his wife Elaine, Anita Stroud; along with many other family members and friends.

A graveside funeral will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at the New Zion Cemetery in Chandler.

Arrangements are under the direction of Lehman Funeral Home of Wellston.