Eldin Adam Schalk, 89 of Midland, died Wednesday morning, October 21, 2020 at his home. He was born May 3, 1931 in Bay City, son of the late Walter and Helen (Hill) Schalk. He married the former Doreen Mae Church on August 18, 1951 in Midland. Eldin grew up attending Saginaw Schools and then joined the United States Navy. He served during the Korean Conflict aboard the U.S.S. Hamul where he received the Korean Service Medal. Returning to Midland, he sought employment as a gardener for the Strosacker family, before working for the Dow Chemical Company, where he retired after 28 years of service. He was also a self-employed drywaller. Eldin was a member of North Point Ministries Church, an avid gardener, guitar player and pheasant hunter. He enjoyed giving nicknames to his children and grandchildren and found splendor in studying the Bible as much as he could. Eldin is survived by his children, Pamela (Bo) McGraw, Mark (Susan) Schalk, Kitty Mast, Mary (Doug) Altenburg, all of Midland, and daughter-in-law, Karin Schalk Watson of Cleveland, TN; 22 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren, brother Gilbert (Lorraine) Hill of Saginaw, sister Mabel Scott of Florida, and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Eldin was preceded in death by his wife Doreen Mae (Church) Schalk on February 17, 2012, sons, Terry Schalk and Eric Schalk; a baby daughter Sarah Schalk; son-in-law Timothy Mast; granddaughter Jennifer Schalk; great-granddaughter Jasmine Schalk; brothers Frank Schalk and Arthur Schalk; and sisters Margaret Schneider and Mary Hopfinger. Funeral services for Eldin will take place at 3 p.m. Sunday, October 25, 2020 from North Point Ministries Church, 5920 Jefferson Avenue, Midland. Pastor Michael Arp and Rev. Darren Schalk will officiate. Interment will take place later in Homer Township Cemetery. Eldin’s family will receive friends at Ware Smith Woolever Funeral Home on Saturday from 5-8 p.m. and at the church on Sunday from 2 p.m. until the time of the service. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider North Point Ministries Church or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The family would like to give a special ‘Thank You’ to all Eldin’s caregivers over the years. .