Mr. Herbert Daniel McCall Sr.

June 23, 1925 - April 25, 2019

****NOTE: Visitation, Service Times & Location Listed Below*** Mr. Herbert Daniel McCall, Sr., 93 of Kalamazoo, Michigan entered into rest Thursday, April 25, 2019. He devoted his life to his wife and family. He was born June 23, 1925 in Elkville, Illinois to Albert and Lura McCall (Smith), deceased. Herbert served in the Navy from November 2, 1943 to May 24, 1946 as an Aviation Machinist Mate 3rd Class. He departed from the armed services with an honorable discharge. He became a journeyman printer and held jobs at The Elkville Journal, Dalm Printing Company, The Lima News and Doubleday Brothers (retired). With his wife he started the first minority owned printing business in Southwest Michigan: Rapid Printing Service. The business served as a springboard for minority youth into the field of printing. He was a member of the Minority Business Association, Mason's and Shriners (Prince Hall). He was an avid pinochle player and learned to master any card game that he played. Mr. McCall leaves to cherish his memory, 8 children: Helen (Robert) Pratt; Esther McCall; Janet (Jerry) Wilson; Herbert McCall Jr.; Michael (Dianne) McCall Sr.; Brian (Susan) McCall; Phillip (Lisa) McCall Sr.; James (Monica) McCall and a special niece, "daughter" Jeri Smith; a sister-in-law, Phyllis (Ronald) Wilson; 28 grandchildren, 44 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Nellie Delois McCall (Sadberry); his sister, Minnie Hamilton (McCall); brothers, Robert McCall, Jerome McCall and Henry McCall Sr.; son, Clifton McCall; 2 grandsons, Jeffrey Moore (Helen); and Anthony Johnson (Esther) and granddaughter, Lola Guy (Herbert Jr.).