ELKHART — Kenneth "Ken" McCal, 91, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of natural causes at the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart at 8:15 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10.

He was born in St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 12, 1925, and later married Valeria "Val" Enderle on Feb. 15, 1947, in Kelso, Mo. She survives in Elkhart.

Also surviving are his sons, Dennis (Jacqueline) McCal, Rick (Diane) McCal and Kevin (Ginger) McCal and 8 grandchildren.


Two brothers and two sisters also preceded Ken in death.

Ken has been cremated. A memorial mass will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, April 10 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Elkhart. Burial will follow at St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery, also in Elkhart.

Ken was a manager for JC Penney for many years, retiring in 1985. He also worked as a volunteer for the Elkhart General Hospital Emergency Room for 24 years.

He was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and enjoyed traveling and playing golf.

Memorials may be given to the St. Jude Children's Hospital. Billings Funeral Home of Elkhart has been assisting the family with arrangements.

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