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William Callen Obituary
March 26, 1944 April 12, 2021
William (Bill) M. Callen, age 77, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, passed away peacefully at his home on April 12, 2021. Bill was born March 26, 1944, in Clinton, Missouri, to parents Edgar and Vera Callen.
Bill attended Central Missouri University, in Warrensburg, Missouri, where he received his Bachelor of Music Education and Master of Arts Degrees. While there, he studied saxophone performance under world renowned saxophone player, Eugene Rousseau. Bill and Carolyn
married in 1966.
Bill served in the Army, from 1967 - 1970, in the Fifth Division Army Band at Fort Carson, Colorado. After his time in the military, he began his teaching career in Aurora, Colorado, where he taught for five years.
In 1975, he moved back to Colorado Springs where he taught at Holmes Junior High/Middle School for 25 years. He retired from public school teaching in 2000. He served as minister of music in several churches both in Aurora and Colorado Springs from 1967 - 1994.
In 2001, he founded the Pikes Peak Home School Band and in 2002, he co-founded the Pikes Peak New Horizons Band.
Bill enjoyed traveling to all 50 states, hiking, gardening, and being a tour guide to in-town guests. His passion was teaching his students the love of music and was proud when their musical talents went beyond the classroom.
Bill is survived by his wife Carolyn Callen and twin daughters, Karen Callen and Kendra Callen Ramirez, Kendra's husband, Jon Ramirez, sister Zoe Callen Tapscott and nephew Brad Tapscott, and many cousins and extended family. Bill also had many cherished chosen daughters and grandchildren.
Bill's celebration of life will be at Living Hope Church, A.G., 640 Manitou Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO, 80904, 10:00 am, April 24, 2021. The service will be live streamed at
Youtube.com/c/LivingHopeChurch
In lieu of flowers please make a donation to either Pikes Peak Institute of Music (non-profit) at 3587 Indigo Ridge Point Colo. Spgs., CO 80910 or Living Hope Church Assembly of God, 640 Manitou Blvd, Colo. Spgs., CO 80904.
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Jennifer Bruegger
April 28, 2021
My deepest sympathy in the passing of Bill. Mr. Callen, as he was most often to me, was a wonderful neighbor and my friend. We met in 1975 when he moved into my neighborhood with his wife, Carolyn, and twin baby daughters, Kendra and Karen. I grew up with his girls, babysat, house sat, took flute lessons, and socialized frequently with the Callens. I remember that Bill and Carolyn often took walks after dinner and would stop by my family's house to talk. They are as dear to me as my own family. There are so many joyful and funny memories. I will always consider Mr. Callen a godly and positive influence in my life. I am very thankful for his friendship, his guidance, his example of faith and his prayers for me. He will be greatly missed!
I pray for my friends, Carolyn, Kendra and Karen: may they experience God's abundant grace, peace and strength in the days ahead.
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