Kallevang, Durwin Jens 1921-2008
KALLEVANG, INGEBRIGTSON, VINE, BUNTENBACH, SHARP
Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 9/13/2012 at 13:47:05
Durwin Kallevang, age 87, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away October 13, 2008, at as a result of heart failure, at the Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse, Wisconsin.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 18, 2008, at the Burr Oak Lutheran Church, Burr Oak, Iowa, with Rev. Matt Larson officiating. Burial will be in the Burr Oak Cemetery, Burr Oak, Iowa.
Friends may call from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Friday at the Schluter – Balik Funeral Home in Decorah, and after 10:00 a.m. at the church on Saturday morning. There will be an I.O.O. F. service at 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home on Friday evening.
Durwin Jens Kallevang was born on January 2, 1921, at the Decorah Hospital to John and Nicolina (Ingebrigtson). Durwin grew up on a farm 6 miles east of Decorah. The family moved to a farm near the Canoe Ridge Church in 1936, and in 1938 moved to a farm near Sattre. In 1945, the family relocated to a farm north of Locust.
Durwin married Marilyn Joyce Vine August 29, 1948 at the Decorah Methodist Church. Durwin and Marilyn farmed with Durwin’s parents on the Locust farm until March 1953. At that time, Durwin’s parents retired in Decorah. Durwin, Marilyn and their sons Gary and Steve moved to a farm near the Bluffton Catholic church. Their daughter Joyce was born in 1958. The family farmed in the Bluffton area until March 1960, when they moved to a farm they purchased west of Burr Oak. A dedicated and hardworking farmer until his late seventies, Durwin very reluctantly phased out his farming operation in 2000. He and Marilyn continued live on their farm in retirement. Marilyn died in 2004. In February 2005, Durwin sold his farm and moved to Decorah.
Among his activities, Durwin served two terms on Farm Bureau Board; two terms as Burr Oak Lutheran Church council president; one term with the Depot Outlet. He was a member of I.O.O.F Lodge 58. He was known for having an excellent dairy herd and received the DHIA dairy farm award.
Durwin enjoyed traveling, and in retirement he enjoyed watching television (especially baseball), fishing, playing cards and visiting friends and relatives.
Durwin’s survivors include his three children: Gary (Jeanellen) Kallevang, Rockville, MD; Steve (Linda) Kallevang, Lake Elmo, MN; and Joyce Kallevang, Dodgeville, WI. Five grandchildren: Britta and Jonathan Kallevang; Tyler, Greta (fiancé Joel) and Kassi Kallevang. One sister: Thelma Elizabeth Buntenbach, Knoxville, IA. Six brothers-in-law: Harlan (JoAnn) Vine, Decorah, IA; Carleton (Mavis) Vine, St. Cloud, FL; Eldon (Kathy) Vine, Clear Lake, IA; Alvin (Donna) Vine, Decorah, IA; Darrell (Vivian) Vine, Mabel, MN; and Robert (Ruby) Vine, Blaine, MN, along with several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. As a senior member of these extended families, he will be missed by all.
Durwin was preceded in death by his parents: John and Nicolina Kallevang. His wife: Marilyn (Vine) Kallevang on January 3, 2004. His father and mother-in-law: Theodore and Myrtle (Sharp) Vine. One niece: Peggy Arlene Vine in infancy and one nephew: James Vine in 1979.
Source: Schluter - Balik Funeral Home database
Burr Oak Cemetery
Winneshiek Obituaries maintained by Bruce Kuennen.
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