Leo M. Kalvig, 81
Leo Merlin Kalvig, 81, of Mount Auburn, died Thursday, May 12, 2016 at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton. He was born September 25, 1934 in Waterloo; the son of Alfred and Milda (Dahlstrom) Kalvig. He married Darlene Rose Burrier on September 26, 1954 in Charles City; she preceded him in death on June 24, 2015.
He worked as a manager in the Grocery Business for many years; he and his wife co-owned and operated the Short Stop convenience store in Traer and later operated the Brass Armadillo Antique Mall in Des Moines.
Survived by: two daughters, Connie (Steve) Graveman of Mt. Auburn and Nancy (Wade) Jacobs of Fort Dodge, IA; two sons, Douglas (Darlene) Kalvig of North Vernon, IN., Bryan (Michelle) Kalvig of Longmont, CO.; nine grandchildren; four great grandchildren; one brother, Melvin Kalvig of Nashua and one sister, Adala Springmier of New Hampton.
Preceded in death by: his parents; his wife; one son, Timothy Kalvig; one grandson, Scott Harmsen; two brothers, Melford and Lester Kalvig and one sister, Gloria Inhen.
Memorial Services: will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at La Porte City Funeral Home with private family inurnment in Reinbeck Cemetery. Family will receive friends one hour before the service.
Memorials: may be directed to the family.
La Porte City Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements 319-342-3131. Online condolences may be left at www.kearnsfuneralservice.com.
Leo M. Kalvig, 81
Leo Merlin Kalvig, 81, of Mount Auburn, died Thursday, May 12, 2016 at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton. He was born September 25, 1934 in Waterloo; the son of Alfred and Milda (Dahlstrom) Kalvig. He married Darlene Rose Burrier on September 26, 1954 in Charles City; she preceded him in death on June 24, 2015.
He worked as a manager in the Grocery Business for many years; he and his wife co-owned and operated the Short Stop convenience store in Traer and later operated the Brass Armadillo Antique Mall in Des Moines.
Survived by: two daughters, Connie (Steve) Graveman of Mt. Auburn and Nancy (Wade) Jacobs of Fort Dodge, IA; two sons, Douglas (Darlene) Kalvig of North Vernon, IN., Bryan (Michelle) Kalvig of Longmont, CO.; nine grandchildren; four great grandchildren; one brother, Melvin Kalvig of Nashua and one sister, Adala Springmier of New Hampton.
Preceded in death by: his parents; his wife; one son, Timothy Kalvig; one grandson, Scott Harmsen; two brothers, Melford and Lester Kalvig and one sister, Gloria Inhen.
Memorial Services: will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at La Porte City Funeral Home with private family inurnment in Reinbeck Cemetery. Family will receive friends one hour before the service.
Memorials: may be directed to the family.
La Porte City Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements 319-342-3131. Online condolences may be left at www.kearnsfuneralservice.com.