Calvin J. Kiel
June 14, 1927 - December 8, 2015
Calvin J. Kiel, 88, of Greenport, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at Columbia Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born June 14, 1927 in Hudson, he was the son of the late Conrad and Marion (Boice) Kiel. Calvin graduated from Hudson High School and spent 15 months serving in the US Navy during World War II. He was a resident of Claverack for 28 years and of Cairo for 15 years. He worked at the V & O Press for 23 years and at the Coxsackie Correctional Facility as a vocational instructor for 17 years. Calvin enjoyed golf, fishing with his two sons and grandson, and usually catching the smallest fish, and loved family vacations at Ocean City, NJ. He was active in the Emmanuel, St. John Lutheran Parish where he served as vice president of the Church Council. Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Virginia (Belknap) Kiel, two sons, Brian C. Kiel of Claverack and Bradley R. Kiel of Ghent, his granddaughter, Brittany E. Kiel, his grandson, Ryan W. Kiel, and five cousins, Lois Plass, William and Gary Lawrence, Ellen Keil, and Phyllis Havlik. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by two brothers and a sister-in-law, Conrad Bradley Kiel and Clifford L. and Vivian (Rossman) Kiel. Calling hours are 4:00 to 7:00 pm Friday at the Bates & Anderson - Redmond & Keeler Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 11:00 am Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Reformed Dutch Church Cemetery in Claverack. Please visit www.batesanderson.com to leave condolences.
Calvin J. Kiel, 88, of Greenport, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at Columbia Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born June 14, 1927 in Hudson, he was the son of the late Conrad and Marion (Boice) Kiel. Calvin graduated... View Obituary & Service Information