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Daniel Henry Calkins

North Palm Beach, FL

February 13, 1935 - January 8, 2026

Feb 13, 1935 - Jan 8, 2026

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Daniel Henry CALKINS, JD passed away January 8, 2026 in Hospice near his home in N. Palm Beach, FL after an extended illness. Dan was born February 13, 1935 in Saginaw, Michigan, to Marie Nella (Van Bree) Calkins and Henry Joseph Calkins. He graduated from the University of Michigan; Ann Arbor in Business Administration (1956) and law (1959). He spent his career working in Trust Departments of several banks in Kalamazoo, Jackson, Birmingham, and Detroit, MI and Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Dan’s success in banking compelled him to mentor many colleagues, allowing them to grow and be promoted within their own careers, an activity which gave him much joy.

In addition to his family, Dan took great pleasure in reading about European history, of which he was a devout student. He used much of his free time researching, planning and completing trips with Nan that would reinforce his studies. Dan volunteered his time and expertise over the years, with his tenure on the Board of Directors at MacArthur Beach State Park being his favorite. He will be interred at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Palm Beach Gardens, FL in February. No services are planned at this time.

Dan was pre-deceased by his adored wife of 64 years, Nancy Ellenorah (Neelands) Calkins, his parents, two brothers, John and Robert and grandson Michael Henry Calkins. He is survived by his; son Brian Daniel Calkins and daughter-in-law Melanie of Dawsonville, GA; daughter Laura Marie Calkins of Lubbock, TX; granddaughter, Caitlin Elora Calkins and her children Graham Michael and Miller Jack of Atlanta, GA; grandson, Andrew Brian Calkins, his fiancé Savannah Powell and their son Myles Andrew of Snellville, GA. The family is grateful to Henritta Brown, who assisted Dan with his care for several years. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made to the Michael Henry Calkins Scholarship Fund at the Georgia Transplant Foundation if you choose. (https://gatransplant,org/givi…. Choose “Donate”, check “dedicate my donation” and type Dan Calkins)