Kenai Peninsula Borough AK Archives Cemetery ..... Anchor Point Kallman Cemetery in Anchor Point, Alaska ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ak/akfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: The Kenai Totem Tracers Genealogy Society ************************************************ ANCHOR POINT KALLMAN CEMETERY Also known as Stariski Cemetery Anchor Point, Alaska The Anchor Point Kallman Cemetery is located in Anchor Point, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. It is north of the town of Anchor Point and can be found by turning off the Sterling Highway on the dirt road next to the entrance to the Stariski State Recreation Area. After going 4 tenths of a mile turn left on Kallman Drive. The cemetery sits at the end of the road on the bluff. It is owned and maintained by The Anchor Point Community Club and Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 977, Anchor Point, AK 99556. The Kallman family donated the land. For purposes of this book, the cemetery was gridded and divided into two sections. Section One Row 1 Lot l is next to the bluff down to the ocean in the south corner. The lots read left to right facing the ocean. The Rows begin in this corner and count toward the parking lot. This cemetery was last read on May 7, 2004. CONCRETE SLABS NEXT TO THE FLAGPOLE Slab to the south Rufus Branscom (Identified in the Social Security Index as Rufus Branscom born Dec 13, 1918 died Sep 1983 residence Anchor Point, Kenai Peninsula, AK) Slab to the north John Wierminski Unreadable 1924 Unreadable 14, 1983 (Identified in the Social Security Index as John Wierminski born Aug 11, 1924 died Nov 14, 1983 residence VA) SECTION ONE Row 1 1. Steven Patrick Klein 1956 - 1974 In God's Care 4. God Bless Our Baby David H. Jolly Feb 3, 1974 5. Roger Brian Engel 1962 - 1977 7. Robert C. Simmons (Died in Texas about 1982 and brought here for burial.) 8. Harry N. Olson Mar 1, 1919 - Dec 29, 1998 Loving husband and father Elks - Godfather 9. "Jo" Josephine Carol Olson Jun 23, 1924 - Jun 8, 1984 To Well Loved to be Forgotten 14. Becky Rebecca Ann Hanson Jan 14, 1965 - Jun 2, 1982 15. Stanley Kirt Parkinson Sr. "L.I.T.F.L." Jul 24, 1942 - Jul 8, 1984 17. W. Scott Hansen 1954 - 1988 32 18. In Loving Memory Bruce M. Glanville 1954 - 1978 Child of God Son of Carl and Dessie brother of Denise Dwight John and a friend of many. Age 23 years 7 months 11 days. His final year in the employ of Air North as Bush Pilot was his best and most rewarding. He had seen the other side of many mountions, but he can now behold all sides of all mountions from his present vantage point. F.A.A. Ratings Commercial Pilot airplane single and multi engine land and instrument 2500 hours total time. He was studying for air transport rating and loved flying and the life and people associated with it. (Mountains is spelled "mountions") 19. Rodney Jon Hansen PFC US Marine Corp Nov 23, 1952 - Aug 19, 1977 "Rocky" Row 2 1. Ronald J. Doner 1934 - 1982 With Jesus 12. Michael Thornell Mar 12, 1953 - Oct 17, 1985 15. Donald E. Church AIC US Air Force Korea Apr 16, 1930 - Aug 21, 1985 (Second marker for the same person) Donald E. Church 4-16-30 8-21-85 Husband - Father Grandfather Row 3 1. Christina Doner With Jesus (Died about 1978 or 79) 2. Dale D. Doner 1913 - 1986 3. Grandpa William Green 1907 - 1979 4. Our Baby Jessica Elizabeth Klein 1979 5. Dale Livingston US Army World War II Apr 24,1910 - Jun 29, 1979 (Military marker for Dale Wesley Livingson) 5. Hazel Laverne Livingston 1914 - 1987 Mom (Footstone) 5. Dale Wesley Livingston 1910 - 1979 Homesteaders Loved by the families of Phyllis, Dale, Mary, Saundra, Bill and Tom (Plot 5 surrounded by rope) 6. Robert John R. Rabich II Feb 24, 1956 - Jul 23, 1980 (The grave plaque is on a post) 7. Bill Rabich US Coast Guard US Navy World War II 1920 - 1990 Rest Easy 9. Myrtie Virginia MacDaniel Resch Dec 4, 1920 - Mar 15, 1966 14. Fred A. Moore US Army Vietnam Jan 22, 1937 - Mar 9, 1983 33 15. Harold Raymond Mohn Minnesota World War II PFC TRP B 12 Cavalry Jul 5, 1926 - May 9, 1965 (Second marker for the same person) Harold R. Mohn Jul 5, 1926 - May 9, 1965 17. Alfred Lofgren 1887 - 1959 18. Charlie Pederson (Wooden cross. Identified in an early cemetery sketch. Listed as Charles Petersen in a January 22, 1983 cemetery listing.) 19. Lou Flood (Wooden cross. Identified in an early cemetery sketch and in a January 22, 1983 cemetery listing.) Row 4 1. David Stradling (Small white cross) 2. Lenore Westbrook 1928 - 1980 (Listed as Lenore Stradling in a Jan. 22, 1983 cemetery listing) 3. Mary Anne Bolt A lamb of God Dec 9, 1983 - Oct 20, 1984 8. John F. Lenferink Nov 9, 1898 - Feb 22, 1960 (Surrounded by chain fence) 11. John Clabo Jan 1, 1915 - Apr 18, 2001 11. Melva A. Clabo Nov 6, 1916 - Mar 24, 1996 (John and Melva have a double marker. Melva's is a memorial inscription. There was no burial.) 12. Sharon Louise Clabo 1938 - 1957 God is Love 13. Ellen Sandam Symens (Unmarked. Identified by cemetery committee. John Symens' mother died about May 1959) 17. "Smitty" Smith (Next to A. W. Lofgren, Row 3 Lot 17, in early cemetery sketch.) Row 5 8. Our Beloved Son John Roy Howard 1947 - 1963 14. Effie's Baby (Identified in old cemetery sketch next to Cecil "Greasy" Miller, Row 6 Lot 15.) Row 6 3. Jack L. Coty 1929 - 1986 Beloved Husband, Father and Friend 4. Opal L. Matheny 1914 - 1985 4. Robert D. Matheny Bobcat 1913 - 1994 (surrounded by white fence) 5. James R. Ridout US Navy Dec 13, 1936 - Apr 27, 1985 6. James R. Ridout Jr. Dec 12, 1970 - Feb 10, 1971 8. Mary C. Wittry July 2, 1921 - July 17, 1984 9. Our Beloved Sons Baby Williams 1960 Dean Curtis Willliams 1959 - 1990 (Baby Williams is identified as "Jack & Pauline's" in an old cemetery sketch) 34 9. In Memory of Jack L. Williams PFC US Marine Corps Korea Feb 18, 1933 - Feb 22, 2002 10. Wooden cross 13. Mauritz Kallman 1910 - 1950 (Concrete marker) 14. Beloved Brother Raymond F. Grunert June 30, 1913 - January 4, 1975 (Medalion - Veteran of Foreign Wars) 15. Cecil Hubert Miller Ohio World War II BM1 USNR Mar 16, 1895 - Jun 29, 1951 (Identified in old cemetery sketch next to Effie's baby as Greasy Miller) 16. Frances E. Steinberg May 1957 17. Steven Lynn Tangman AMN US Air Force Vietnam Jul 29, 1952 - May 8, 2003 In Loving Memory Row 7 1. John R. Rucker Jr ARM1 US Navy World War II Sep 14, 1920 - Dec 24, 1986 15. Rickart (Unmarked. Listed in an old cemetery sketch) 17. In loving memory Elvin "Bud" Johnson Nov 2, 1925 - Mar 26, 1994 Beloved husband and father (Former marker middle name Ezel) Row 8 2. Virginia D. Hill US Navy Jun 11, 1926 - May 24, 2003 Beloved Mother, Wife, Grandmother Carp Diem 3. Beloved Husband, Father & Grandfather George E. Hill Jr. Oct 4, 1920 - Mar 29, 1987 9. Elizabeth Swartz Wife, Mother, Friend Apr 19, 1932 - Aug 5, 1997 11. Fred L. Swartz May 31, 1929 - Oct 7, 1984 Always loving always loved Sweet LV 14. Wayne & Wyatt Thurmond Feb 13, 1958 - Feb 14,1958 "Baby sons" 15. William D. Thurmond Sep 28, 1955 - Jan 10, 2001 "Grandpa 5-14-01 We miss you and love you Kynee, Kylar, Carson" "Daddy I will always love & cherish every minute we spent together. I love you always. Heather" "Daddy, I will always be your little girl. I miss you. I love you. Autumn" William Dudley Thurmond Sep 25, 1955 - Jan 10, 2001 (Mortuary marker) 17. Tom C. Window II Jan 15, 1942 - Feb 3, 1995 (On the back of the cross) 1942 - 1995 Tommie Carlton Window II "Beloved, Christian, Husband, Daddy, Deacon, Son, Brother, Friend, Coach, Skipper" (Words in a list down the back of the cross) 18. Jasmine Elise Payne Died Mar 10, 2003 (Infant) 35 Row 9 1. Alvin H. Brymer US Navy US Air Force World War II Jan 29, 1926 - Jul 2, 1988 6. Jean Margaret Lettis (Grave marked only with a rope. Identified by cemetery committee. Mrs. Nelson Lettis. The Social Security Index has a Jean Lettis born Sep 26, 1929 died Nov 4, 1991 residence Anchor Point, Kenai Peninsula, AK) 7. Nelson Edward Lettis US Army Nov 16, 1928 - Jul 3, 1987 (Site surrounded by rope) 8. Milo Kallman Rest easy (Grave marked only with surname. Grave surrounded by small white plastic fence.) 13. Roy Arundell (Marked with a gray wooden cross. Identified by Anchor Point cemetery committee) 14. Mother Wanda Vanitta Loosli Jan 7, 1921 - Oct 26, 1963 (Grave is surrounded by a white picket fence with a cross) 15. Father John Frank Loosli Jul 7, 1917 - Jun 19, 2002 17. Callie Gordova April 14, 1990 18. James Logan Gill 1937 - 1996 (Disinterred 2001) 19. Jeffery Todd Rucker SP5 US Army Vietnam Aug 11, 1946 - Aug 7, 1997 (Surrounded by white picket fence and covered with red garden rock.) Row 10 3. William M. Reed TEC 5 US Army World War II 1926 - 1978 13. Trevor Zachary Smith July 4, 1990 For now we see through a glass darkly, but then face to face. Now I know in part but then shall I know even as also I am known 13. Also in memory of Miranda Dawn Smith 1983 To have and to hold in heaven (Trevor and Miranda are on the same marker. Metal marker on a large stone surrounded with stone filled concrete.) 18. Carol E. Converse 1903 - 1997 18. Zella F. Converse 1906 - 1995 Together Forever (Carol and Zella are on a double marker. The graves are covered with red garden rock.) Row 11 1. Bruce Loray Babcock Dec 16, 1954 - Nov 2, 1988 (Wooden cross with fishing boat etching) 2. Leroy D. Elliot COX US Navy World War II Aug 4, 1924 - Aug 20, 1992 (Same person as plot 3) 3. Mildred J. Elliot Jan 31, 1916 - 3. Leroy D. Elliot Aug 4, 1924 - Aug 20, 1992 Married Dec 24, 1948 (Mildred and Leroy on a double marker. Leroy same as plot 2) 36 4. Herbert Morgan 1909 - 1990 Husband, Daddy, Granddad 8. John Symens 1906 - 1975 (Unmarked. Identified by cemetery committee. Wooden cross and white picket fence) 11. Ara E. Roth US Air Force 1932 - 1989 16. Ruth Parrish Williams 1913 - 1996 (Wooden cross) 17. Charles Hunt Williams Jr. (No date. Marked with a wooden cross) 18. Betty Louise Axtell Schwartzwald Feb 19, 1926 - Oct 11, 2000 19. Donald Ray Schwartzwald Jun 8, 1925 - Sep 17, 1999 (Berry and Donald are on a double marker) (Second marker for Donald ) Donald Schwartzwald Y2 US Navy World War II Jun 8, 1925 - Sep 17, 1999 Our beloved Schwartzie Row 12 6. Baby Reta Jan 29 1985 - Mar 3, 1985 (Low wooden cross. Identified as Rita Lucille Frederick.) 16. Janae K. (Williams) Rouse 1974 - 1998 (Grave surrounded with a oval of mauve blocks.) 17. Gentle Loving Spirit Nathan Earl Chesser Feb 26, 1938 - Aug 13, 2002 Seek ye first the kingdom of God Matthew 6:33 Row 13 5. Rusty Ryan Poindexter Apr 28, 1978 - Jun 16, 1978 Son, Brother, Baby Doll (Inscription on blue wooden cross) 7. Leo J. Klein US Army World War II Sep 14, 1906 - Apr 7, 1993 (Surrounded by a white rope. Carved cross marker.) 10. Richard Wayne Larson Born June 6, 1918 Died April 24, 1993 Beloved Father, Grandfather and Friend Row 14 1. Coy James Eskelson M Sgt US Army Korea 1929 - 1989 2. Matthew James Eskelson (Grave with small white cross. Identified by cemetery committee. Matthew born Dec 12, 1954 died Nov 8, 1995. A 2000 survey listed Ruby Faye Awtrey. Inscription recorded in 2000 Ruby Faye Awtrey [Surname unclear] B Jan 3, 1906 D Nov 23, 1994 See Ruby Fay Jackson, Spruce Grove Cemetery, Block 2, Section 3 Lot 2.) 3. Julie Booth Ulmer Jun 20 - Nov 23, 1979 A child of God (Surrounded by a white picket fence with pink trim) 10. Beloved Wife and Mother Hazel A. Horick Sep 11, 1907 - Jul 10, 1993 11 Beloved Husband and Father Donald V. Horick Jan 8, 1919 - Dec 15, 1994 37 Row 16 6. Charles J. Poindexter T. Sgt US Army World War II Oct 23, 1921 - Nov 17, 1994 He did it his way 8. Joseph Wilfred Roderick LTJG US Navy World War II Feb 9, 1906 - Dec 5, 1994 SECTION TWO (Begins in the middle of the cemetery. Row 1 Lot 1 is next to the bluff down to the ocean.) Row 2 3. Marjorie Halpin Nov 10, 1938 - Nov 27, 1992 Our Mummy She knew the grace of God (Bench near the grave) Row 4 1. Wilma Lillian Stradling May 14, 1925 - Feb 9, 2000 Age 74 (Mortuary marker) 2. Kenneth B. Stradling Apr 12, 1927 - Feb 9, 2000 Age 72 (Mortuary marker) 3. Verona Marie Ragland 2nd Lt US Army World War II Mar 31, 1917 - Mar 9, 2000 Row 7 11. Rex C. Hanks SGT US Army World War II 1911 1988 Row 8 11. Irmagard Hanks 2nd Lt US Army World War II Mar 2, 1917 - Mar 1 1984 Row 10 11. Heather Kristi Hanks October 11, 1958 12. Ellen Priscilla Hanks May 24, 1954 13. Lorelei Jean Machado September 7, 1956