John Kaltenthaler
John Head Kaltenthaler
?? Aug 1920 - 09 May 2016
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Biography
John has been calling regularly since 1958, and has been the Executive Secretary of Callerlab since 1976. He conducts callers' clinics and colleges throughout the U.S. and Canada. John has also written many articles on calling and the leadership aspects of the activity. He and his wife Freddie have received many accolades for their active participation in the Sets In Order American Square Dance Society. They regularly teach square dance classes and workshops, and have conducted leadership training in eight foreign countries and 35 states.[1]
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Obituary
John H. Kaltenthaler, 86, formerly of Lake Naomi, passed away on May 9, 2016. John's love for “his Poconos” began when he was a boy. He served in the Army, was a Korean War veteran and worked for IBM. However, his true passion was square dancing. John was the first executive director of CALLERLAB, the international association of professional square dance callers. He called square dances for more than 50 years in 11 countries and in 47 of the 50 states. He was active with the Pocono Lions, and with Pocono Lake United Methodist Church. He sang with the Pocono Lake United Methodist and Blakeslee United Methodist church choirs.
John is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Frederica “Freddie” of Harleysville; his four daughters: Hope (and Roger) Belanger of Savannah, Georgia; Jane (and Joe) Vargo of Palm Bay, Florida; Frederica “Deri” (and Bill) Werkheiser of Parkton, Maryland; and Mary “Maida” Kaltenthaler of Lansdale. He is also survived by two granddaughters, Kendra Werkheiser of Towson, Maryland, and Kristi Werkheiser of Pittsburgh.
A memorial service will be held during the summer in the Poconos.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Crossroads Hospice, 523 Plymouth Road, Suite 225, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 (crossroadshospice.com); the National Diabetes Foundation; or the Pocono Lions.
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