Luke Callahan

Memorial services for Luke T. Callahan of Albert Lea, MN, will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, February 6, 2016 at St Theodore Catholic Church in Albert Lea. The Reverend Russell Scepaniak will officiate. Visitation will be held Friday evening from 5 until 7 PM at Bonnerup Funeral Service and one hour prior to the service at the church. Luke died on Monday, February 1, 2016 at St Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN, he was 77 years of age. Luke was born June 7, 1938 the son of Leonard and Rachel (Gavle) Callahan. He graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1956. On January 18, 1958 he was united in marriage to Loretta (Nechanicky) at St Aiden's Catholic Church in Ellendale, MN. Luke was a member of St Theodore Catholic Church. Luke worked at Wilson and Co. for over 30 years, then worked at St John's Lutheran Home. He enjoyed fishing, watching the Vikings and Twins and going to the casino's. He is survived by his wife Loretta, children Tony (Cathy) Callahan of Colorado Springs, CO, Julie (Bob) Stephenson of Albert Lea, MN, and David (Cindy) Callahan of Clarks Grove, MN. Grandchildren include Anna Adams (fiancé Matt), Janelle and Ray Stephenson, Logan and Dakota Callahan, Jessica and Meranda. There are four great grandchildren; Ethan, Gage, Hunter and Tucker and many nieces and nephews. Brothers and sisters: Paul (Pauline) Callahan of Wisconsin, Therese (Tom) Reardon of Minneapolis, MN, Maureen Carlson of Albert Lea, MN, Harriet Anderson of Arizona, Mike (Kathy) Callahan of Ellendale, MN, Sister-in-law Dorothy Callahan, brother-in-law Danny Naudin, brother-in- law David (Jody) Nechanicky, brother-in-law Paul (Marilyn) Nechanicky, and sister-in-law Bonnie Nechanicky. Luke was preceded in death by his parents Leonard and Rachel Callahan, brothers and sisters-in- law Vince (Peggy) Callahan, Jim (Bev) Callahan, Pat (Alan) Aanerud, Betty Ann Naudin, Tony Callahan, Judy Callahan, Daniel Callahan, Dennis Nechanicky and Elroy Carlson.