KALLHEIM, Florence 1915-2007
KALLHEIM
Posted By: Gordon Felland (email)
Date: 11/25/2007 at 16:58:34
Florence B. Kallheim, 92 formerly of Joice, IA, died Sept. 15, 2007 at the Elim Care & Rehab Center in Princeton, MN. Funeral services were held, Sept. 19, at Silver Lake Lutheran Church in rural Northwood, IA with Pastor Randy Baldwin officiating. Burial was at Bristol Cemetery in rural Joice, IA.
Florence Berniece Kallheim was born April 19, 1915 in Worth County, IA, to Anna Stordahl. She was baptized June 6, 1915 and confirmed June 30, 1929 at Bristol Lutheran Church. Bristol #4 was her Country School. She was a member of the first graduating class from Joice High School in 1934.
She married Arnold E. Kallheim on Oct. 31, 1934 at Sion parsonage. The couple farmed northeast of Joice until Arnold passed away in 1987. Florence was very active as a wife and mother. She worked with the youth in church as Sunday School Teacher for 34 years. She was very active in the Ladies Aid and was a 4-H Leader. She enjoyed gardening, playing cards and having coffee with her friends and family. Florence also liked spending time at the senior center. She had fun participating in activities at both the Lake Mills Care Center and the Elim Home in Princeton.
Florence is preceded in death by her husband, Arnold; one son, Arlo; her mother, Anna; and one grandson, Mark.
Florence is survived by her three children: Marjorie (Clark) VanHooser of Princeton, MN; Jerry (Janice) Kallheim of Madison Lake, MN; Ron (Linda) Kallheim of Fairmont, MN; grandchildren: Steven, Kevin, Lori, Susan, Kristin, Tracy and Cory; great-grandchildren: Amy, Kelsey, Kristin, Genna, Katelyn, Samuel, Carolyn, Erin, Allison, Benjamin, Emma, Esten and Elsie; great-great-grandson, Grant; step-great-grandchildren: Sara, Trisha, Katie and Dallas; step great-great-grandchildren: Maegen and Ryan; sister-in-law Evelyn Groe.
Reference: Mittelstadt Funeral Home web site.
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