Clifford “Bud” Kalupa
Clifford “Bud” Kalupa, age 82, of Berlin, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 28, 2024.
He was born October 18, 1941, in Berlin, WI, the son of Clifford and Lucille Piekarski Kalupa. Bud was a 1959 graduate of Berlin High School. On May 25, 1963, he was united in marriage to Frances Vis at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Berlin.
Bud worked for C.F. Kalupa, Inc. before becoming a co-owner under the new name of Four Way Construction of Wisconsin, Inc. He was a member of Knights of Columbus/Fr. Fiss Council, National Rifle Association, a lifetime member of WI Trapper’s Association and past member of Berlin Rotary. Throughout the years, he enjoyed bowling and was an avid outdoorsman, often hunting and fishing. Bud had an excellent sense of humor, always goofing around and making people smile and laugh. He was constantly teasing. Bud was an amazing, very kind and unselfish husband, dad and grandpa, and especially treasured the time he spent with his grandkids. Bud was a member of All Saints Catholic Parish in Berlin.
He is survived by his wife, Frances; four children, John (Chris) Kalupa, Bernie Kalupa, Tessie (Sterling) Sewell and Katie (Mark) Broderick; six grandchildren, Melissa (Weston) Malcore, Jenna (Dylan) Rounds, Samantha (Ryan) Freemyer, Garrett “Buddy” Sewell (fiancé, Katelyn), Kelly Kalupa and Josephine Broderick; two great-grandchildren, Rylee, Brooks, with two more on-the-way; one sister, Jean Sprague; one brother, Dan (Jean Ann) Kalupa; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Bud was preceded in death by his parents; sister- and brother-in-law, Lucille “Tootie” & Stu Nitzke; and brother-in-law, Ray Sprague.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, September 6, at 11:00 a.m., at All Saints Catholic Parish in Berlin. Interment will be in Bush Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Thursday, September 5, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., at Barbola Funeral Chapel in Berlin. A memorial has been established. Anyone wishing to send a sympathy card to the family, please mail to Clifford Kalupa, c/o Barbola Funeral Chapel, PO Box 201, Berlin, WI 54923.
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