Daniel James Kalo, 64, died April 22, 2012, at Indian River Medical Center in Vero Beach.
He was born in Lorain, Ohio, and lived in Vero Beach for eight years, coming from Fremont, Ohio.
He served in the Marine Corps and received the Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, and Vietnam Service Medal prior his discharge in 1969.
Upon moving to Vero Beach in 2004, he took a teaching position at the Alternative Center with Indian River Schools, teaching social studies to troubled and at-risk youth.
He retired as principal of Oak Harbor Junior High School in Oak Harbor, Ohio, after 17 years of service.
He had been a teacher and principal at other schools in Ohio.
He was a member of St. John of the Cross Catholic Church in Vero Beach.
He was a graduate of Bowling Green State University, where he received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education and administration.
Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Valerie J. Kalo, of Vero Beach; son, Daniel L. Kalo, of Waterville, Ohio; daughter, Natalie J. Kalo, of Orlando; brother, David Kalo, of Diamondhead, Mich.; sisters, Linda Kotowski, of Avon Lake, Ohio, Phyllis Minor and Arlene Sprouse, both of Lorain, Norma Crnko, of Sheffield Lake, Ohio, and Wanda Ducsak, of Las Vegas, Nev.; and two grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his brother, L. Theodore Kalo.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Honor Flight of Northwest Ohio, P.O. Box 23018, Toledo, OH 43623; (www.honorflight.org).
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. April 29 at the Groff Funeral Home in Sandusky, Ohio.
A service will be conducted at 12:30 p.m. April 30 at First Presbyterian Church of Avon Lake.
A committal service will follow at the Resthaven Memory Gardens in Avon, Ohio.
Local arrangements are by Strunk Funeral Home and Crematory of Vero Beach.
A guestbook is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com.
