In the past, which is now lost forever, this man lived from October 9, 1939 until June 7, 2016. To those who knew Minor, he left us with many of his adventures and his love of wildlife through his artwork, sculptures, and stories.
His family meant a great deal to Minor. His father spent many hours afield teaching Minor upland bird hunting and native brook trout fishing and gave him these words to live by, “A man is only as good as his word,” which Minor did all his life and shared with his son, Marshall.
Minor hunted “The Great Kodiak Island Bear” and sat sipping a sundowner in Kenya, while listening to a lion roaring off in the gathering darkness. He walked the black sand beaches of Tahiti and Bora-Bora and, not least of all, smelled fresh baked goods while walking down Duvale Street in Key West, Florida. All these things, not to be taken lightly, in this man’s life, or any other’s, to have done in their lifetime.
Minor is survived by his son, Marshall Kaltenbach of East Aurora, NY, a sister, Kay, living in Texas, 1 niece and 2 nephews.
At Minor’s request, no visitation will be observed. A private memorial service will be given to Minor by his dear friends, Lee and Melissa Turk and Ron and Mary Jane Thomas. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc., 304 East Street, Warren, PA. E-mail condolences may be sent by visiting www.lewisfuneralhomeinc.com
Rest in peace my dear friend. You were always so much fun to be around. You will be missed by all who knew you.
I will always our Grouse hunting and fishing trips, travels to the southern climates, and times on the “Dock”.
Rock
I have always been a fond friend and neighbor years ago living on River Rd.
Minor was a dear friend. Sitting on his dock and riding the air-boat up and down the river with my children were always fun times to remember.
Are last visit together was breakfast at Bob Evans in North Warren on a visit up home!
May he rest in peace, he will be greatly missed by people who knew him !!
Respectfully,
May God bless you with eternal life my friend. We bowled years ago at Warren State Hospital. Minor was always a delight to be around. Great memories.
Frank Stroker
North Port, FL
They were the best of times and they were the worst of times But OH what times they were —
Those were the days our friend we thought they would never end—
END OF AN ERA
God speed
Ed & Bev McElwain
Charlotte nc
Rest in Peace my Friend… May the angels graciously take you, and bless you with eternal life. You were a great friend, and it is a blessing to have known you. Your grasp of Lifes adventures,are to be honored.
Thanks for all the good times . ( Alot of Laughs), and the Inspiration.
You will be greatly missed.
God Speed.
James Farr
Our neighbor, our friend, our children’s adopted grandfather. It’s difficult to put into words 34 years of knowing a person with these labels. Many conversations were had over the phone, over dinners and picnics, over the fire pit, over his hospital bed. Many conversations about family, world events, Warren history, Allegheny River, guns, money, gifts, 9/11, politics, fireworks, Mother Nature, birds, flowers, deer, bears, cars, boats, travel, kids and much, much more. We would get phone calls from Minor, “Look out your back window, there’s a doe and a fawn in your backyard.” “Did you see my Sweet Williams flowers?” “Did you see the coyote that I just shot at?” “You have to come over and see the picture I drew of Boots.” Phone calls of later years, “Are you going downtown? Can you pick up some bottled water for me?” “Did the mail come? I can’t walk down there with my sore knees.” “Light a candle for me.” A lover of wildlife, Minor appreciated his surroundings. He will be missed. Rest in peace, our neighbor, our friend. Ron, Mary Jane, Clark and Julia.
Rest in Peace Minor. You were a great friend and neighbor to my sister and her family. You were always so kind to me as well. We will miss you.
Lucy
I just dialed a number I have dialed for many years. I just learned of the death of a man I have known since 1977. I still have some of his artwork in my home. I remember picking him up in his Eagle jeep from Warren State Hospital. I remember how excited he was when he bought the house on River Rd. I remember the dock on the river that he loved so much. I wish he could show me one more time how to navigate the river or hunt for Mallard ducks.