Timothy John Kalwei passed away August 13, 2024 at KU Medical Center following a farm accident the previous day.  He was the oldest son of Benjamin Henry and Geneva Elizabeth (Cook) Kalwei and a lifelong resident of Montrose, Missouri.

He attended St. Mary's Elementary School and Montrose High School.  He worked at Gold Foundry where he learned to weld, which remained an interest for him throughout his life.  Tim joined the U.S. Air Force reserves and trained at Lackland Air Base in Texas.  He married Gladys Weaver on November 6, 1971.  To this union were born four great sons:  Bryan, Ryan, Todd, and Jeremy.

Preceding Tim in death was his son, Jeremy; his parents, Ben and Geneva; his youngest sister, Andrea Schell; his brother Steven Kalwei; and his nephew Dustin Schell.

He is survived by his wife, Gladys, of the home; his sons: Bryan (Shawn) of Lee's Summit, Missouri; Ryan (Sherry) of Montrose, Missouri and their children Kristin Medley and son Daniel, and Tyler Kennedy; Todd (Jamie) and their children Corben and Cadence of Lee's Summit, Missouri; two sisters, Carolyn Kalwei of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, and Martha (Ron) Gragg of Montrose, Missouri; one brother, Anthony (Patricia) Kalwei of Montrose, Missouri; many nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.  Tim will be missed by a multitude of friends from the community and beyond.

MEMORIALS  suggested to St. Mary's School or St. Mary's Cemetery.