Obituary of Aivars Kalejs

Aivars Kalejs Age 84. Passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in Riga, Latvia. Residing in Joliet most of his life. Graduate of Plano High School and Joliet Junior College. Retired from Olin (Blockson) Chemical as a Lab Technician. He was a devoted family man and an avid outdoorsman. He had a passion for wood carving, the Northern Woods and Chicago Blackhawks hockey. Survived by his loving wife, Velta (nee Jaunzems) Kalejs of Joliet; his daughter, Karen Kalejs of West Chicago; his son, Mark (Renee) Kalejs of Naperville; two grand daughters, Haley and Alyssa Kalejs. Preceded by his daughter Kris Gifford (2004). Funeral Services for Aivars Kalejs will be Friday, September 9, 2016, 10:00 a.m. at Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black at Essington Roads, Joliet, IL. Private Interment at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, Aurora, IL. Visitation Thursday 5-7 p.m. For further information, please call 815-741-5500 or visit his Memorial Tribute at www.fredcdames.com.