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- Minneord (www.findagrave.com/memorial/21376443/merlyn-edwin-kallem):
*** IN LOVING MEMORY OF ***
Merlyn Edwin Kallem was born on Monday; June 28, 1920, in Ellsworth; Hamilton County, Iowa. Merlyn was the son of Edwin and Mae (Twait) Kallem. He was baptized and confirmed in Trinity Lutheran Church of Ellsworth and graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1937. He was a World War II veteran serving 38 months with the United States Army, 20 of those in the European theater, including Normandy. He moved to Hardin County in 1941. On Saturday; June 14, 1969 he was united in marriage to Doris Lewis. They farmed west of Eldora until 1976 when the family moved to Eldora where Merlyn worked for the Iowa State Training School for Boys retiring in 1982. He served on the board of Directors of Pine Lake Housing and volunteered for the Meals on Wheels program for over 16 years receiving the Governor's Award. As a member of Saint Paul Lutheran Church he served as usher, served on the finance committee, and was a member of the Education Building construction committee. Merlyn Edwin Kallem, age 87, of Eldora, Iowa passed away from natural causes on Wednesday; August 29, 2007 at the Eldora Nursing and Rehab Center. Those left to mourn his passing are: His wife: Doris. Children: Eric & his wife: Crystal of Dallas Center; Dallas County, Iowa. Peggy & her husband: David Nelson of Garden City; Hardin County, Iowa and Gloria Lewis of Nevada; Story County, Iowa. A sister: LuAnn Clark of Eldora, Iowa. His grandchildren: Lara Kallem, Trevor and Cody Nelson. Also several nieces, nephews and a host of friends. Preceding him in death was his parents. May they rest in peace. Visitation is from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday; September 1, 2007 at Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Eldora, Iowa with Pastor David Splett officiating. Burial will follow in the Eldora City Cemetery. For condolences, please email the funeral home at: engelkes@abelsfuneralhomes.com
ENGELKES-ABELS FUNERAL HOME is caring for the family and the arrangements.
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1920 - 2007 (87 år)
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