KALVIG, Leo Merlin 1934-2016

KALVIG, DAHLSTROM, BURRIER

Posted By: K.L. Kittleson
Date: 5/15/2016 at 13:37:07

Leo Merlin Kalvig

Died: May 12, 2016

Biography

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, Iowa, 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.

He is 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.

He was 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.
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Services:
Memorial Services: will be held Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at La Porte City Funeral Home

Cemetery:
Private Inurnment in the Reinbeck Cemetery

Memorials may be directed to Leo's family

Source: Kearns Funeral Home