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Walter Kalling
Walter Kalling, 94, Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2004, at Broen Memorial Home.
He was born Sept. 7, 1910, in Fergus Falls to George and Emilie (Westerhaug) Kalling. He attended School District 92 in Fergus Falls Township and graduated from Fergus Falls High School. He worked for the Conservation Corp and then returned to the family farm in Fergus Falls Township where he farmed with his dad until 1959. He then worked for Tysver Landscaping until his retirement.
He enjoyed music, played the violin and harmonica and had recorded several songs.
He is survived by sister-in-law, Lillie Kalling of California; nieces and nephews: George (Irene) Whitlock, Chuck Newborg, Lloyd (Polly) Newborg, Gary (Nancy) Newborg, Gay (Robert) Borgen, Jack (Shirley) Kalling, Richard Kalling and Linda (Dennis) Skoglund.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Alice Newborg and Thelma Whitlock; two brothers, John and Benjamin Kalling; and a niece, Evelyn Hauberg.
Visitation: Friday from 3 to 5 p.m. at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service
Service: 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home
Clergy: Rev. Harland Helland
Burial: Oak Grove cemetery
Funeral Home: Glende-Nilson Funeral Home of Fergus Falls
Ruby Wahl
Ruby Viola Wahl, 80, Fergus Falls, formerly of Pelican Rapids, died on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2004, at Pioneer Retirement Community of Fergus Falls.
Ruby Viola Strandlien was born Jan. 16, 1924, in rural Barnesville to Christian and Olga (Brusven) Strandlien. She was baptized and confirmed at West North Immanuel Lutheran Church in rural Pelican Rapids. In 1943 she graduated from Pelican Rapids High School. While attending high school she worked as a nurse's aide at St. Lukes Hospital in Fergus Falls. On Sept. 30, 1944, they adopted a baby girl named Judy. Ken and Ruby farmed near Pelican Rapids until 1994. In 1994 they moved into Pelican Rapids. Kenneth died Oct. 31, 1995. In 1999 she moved into the Sheridan House in Fergus Falls. In May 2004 she moved to Northwest Manor of Fergus Falls. Due to health reasons she entered the Pioneer Retirement Community in August of this year.
She enjoyed knitting, reading and baking. She loved spending time with her daughter and grandchildren. She had a firm belief in Christianity and in the church. She is a member of North Immanuel Lutheran Church.
She is survived by her daughter, Judy (Jeffrey) Schreiber, Underwood; three grandchildren: Tammy (Jeramy) Peter, Charles Weiss and his fianc/e, Holly Stojan and Andrew Gaustad; two step-grandchildren, Mike Schreiber and Jaclyn (Matthew) Korby; two great-grandchildren, Kelsey and Skyler; brother, Milford Strandlien, Pelican Rapids; sister, Cora Kjer, Fergus Falls; brothers-in-law, Harvey Wahl, Erhard, and Palmer Nelson, Pelican Rapids; sisters-in-law, Alice Klovstad, Minneapolis, and Edna Strandlien, Moorhead; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brothers: Ernest, Julian, Harry and Robert; and sister, Hilda Jorgenson.
Visitation: Monday, Oct. 25, from 5 to 7 p.m. with a 7 p.m. prayer service at the funeral home and will resume one hour prior to the service at the Church
Service: 11 a.m., Tuesday, at North Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Pelican Rapids
Clergy: Rev. Curt Tilleraas
Burial: West North Immanel cemetery, rural Pelican Rapids
Funeral Home: Larson Funeral Home, Pelican Rapids
Everett Johnson
Everett LaVerne Johnson, 83, of Pelican Rapids died Wednesday, July 14, 2004, at Lake Region Hospital of Fergus Falls.
He was born June 11, 1921, in Pelican Rapids, to Victor and Lottie (Hanson) Johnson. He was baptized and confirmed at Central Lutheran Church in rural Pelican Rapids. In 1939 he graduated from Pelican Rapids High School and then attended Gustavus Adolphus College for one year. During World War II he served in the United States Navy on a troop transport and at Bethesda Naval Hospital. After discharge he attended the University of Minnesota, receiving a mortuary science degree. In 1944 he married
Florence Webb in Philadelphia, Pa. In 1946 Everett and his brother, Virgil, opened Johnson Furniture in Pelican Rapids and operated Johnson Funeral Home from 1947 until 1970. In 1971 he married
Rhoda (Allen) Dillon in Pelican Rapids. He retired from the Johnson Furniture Store in 2003.
He was a charter member of Faith Lutheran Church, where he loved to serve in many areas. He was superintendent of the Sunday school, a faithful member of the choir and on the anniversary committee. He was a member of the Pelican Rapids City council, Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, Lions, and Pelican Centennial Committee. He was a member of the V.F.W. Post #5252, serving as commander, and American Legion in Pelican Rapids. He was also a member of the Saddle Club and Western Steam Threshers Union in Rollag, Minn.
He is survived by his wife Rhoda of Pelican Rapids; 3 sons: Dennis Johnson of St. Hilaire, Minn., Dave (Diane) Johnson of Pelican Rapids and Jeff (Kathy) Johnson of Pelican Rapids; 2 daughters, Lucille (Stephen) Jonason-Colantti, Erie, Pa., and Linda (Robert) Toso of East Grand Forks; 2 step-sons, Jim (Lynette) Dillon of Mill Creek, Wahs., and Tom (Mary) Dillon of Maple Grove, Minn.; 3 step-daughters: Carol (Larry) Ghan of Pocatello, Idaho, Kathryn Dillon of St. Louis, Mo., and Nancy (Tom) Soberg of Pelican Rapids; 6 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 14 step-grandchildren; 6 step- great-grandchildren; sister, Verona (Richard) Rollie of Pelican Rapids; sister-in-law, Agnes Johnson of Pelican Rapids; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Lucille Georgine; brother, Virgil; and first wife, Florence.
Memorials to donor's choice preferred in lieu of flowers.
Visitation: Sunday, July 18, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church of Pelican Rapids; visitation resumes one hour prior to the service at Trinity Lutheran Church.
Service: Monday, July 19, 2 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church of Pelican Rapids
Clergy: Rev. Dave Eggebraten
Burial: Maplewood Lutheran cemetery of rural Erhard
Military Honors: V.F.W. Post #5252 of Pelican Rapids
Funeral Home: Larson Funeral Home of Pelican Rapids
Lorraine Retting
Lorraine Retting, 67, Mesa, Ariz., formerly of Fergus Falls and Evansville, died Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004, in Mesa.
She was born Sept. 29, 1937, in Starbuck, to Helmer and Ebba (Carlson) Hendrickson. She grew up and received her education in Evansville. After schooling, she worked at Midway Hospital in St. Paul as a nurse's aid.
On Dec. 27, 1958, she married
Harry Retting in Evansville. The couple lived in St. Paul for approximately four years before moving to the suburbs. They then moved to Anoka where they remained for 25 years. Lorraine worked in a local nursing home while living in Anoka. Lorraine and Harry eventually settled in Mesa, Ariz.
She enjoyed doing puzzles, traveling when able and spending time with her family and grandchildren. Though she battled many health issues throughout her life, she remained positive and devoted to others. Taken home too quickly, we will remember her quiet strength and the love she gave to us all.
She is lovingly remembered by her husband of 45 years, Harry; their two children, Keith Retting and Yvonne (Daniel) Andreasen; grandchildren: Walter, Alicia and Maria Retting, Emily Trowbridge and Adam (Julie) Andreasen; brothers, Ardell (Mavis) Hendrickson, Donald Hendrickson and Bernard Hendrickson; sisters, Joan (Wendell) Englund and Mary Jane (Carmen) Paulsen; cousins, Gordon (Marian) Dahlgren, Robert and Kari Carlson as well as many nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ebba and Helmer Hendrickson, and a grandson, Benjamin Andreasen.
Visitation: Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service at the church
Service: 11 a.m. Saturday at Faith Lutheran Church, Evansville
Clergy: Rev. Irving J. Arnquist
Burial: Mound Grove cemetery, Evansville
Funeral Home: Glende-Nilson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls
Cyril Kalkman
Cyril "Cy" H. Kalkman, 81, Miltona, died Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2004, at his home.
Cyril "Cy" Henry Kalkman was born Feb. 16, 1923, to Cyril James and Hulda (Mueller) Kalkman in St. Cloud. He grew up in St. Cloud, graduating from Cathedral High School. Following his education, he served during WWII as a Captain with the U.S. Air Force, flying B-29s. He married
Mary Smith on June 18, 1943, in El Segundo, Calif. Following marriage, he obtained his real estate license, working in California until 1949. They returned to St. Cloud where he worked as a granite sales representative for Melrose Monument. After many years of working, he eventually became self employed in granite sales. Following retirement, he and his wife moved to Lake Miltona, where he resided until the time of his death. He was a member of St. William's Catholic Church in Parkers Prairie and the V.F.W. His hobbies included fishing, hunting, reading, telling jokes and writing poems.
He is survived by his wife, Mary; two sons, Ed Kalkman of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Gary Kalkman of Aspen, Colo.; two daughters, Kathy (and Kelly) Brown of Vancouver, Wash., and Beth (Bill) Rhoads of Parkers Prairie; brother, Fr. Richard Kalkman of San Francisco, Calif.; two sisters, Amy Kalkman in Albuquerque, N.M., and Dolores Kalkman of St. Paul; five grandchildren: Chris, Carrie, Christa, Chad and Chelsey; three great grandchildren: Caleb, Branden and Christopher.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation: Friday from 5 to 7 p.m., with a 7 p.m. prayer service at the funeral home
Burial: St. William's Catholic Church cemetery, Parkers Prairie
Funeral Home: Markham-Lind Funeral Home, Parkers Prairie
Madilyn Nelson
Madilyn Jean Nelson, 54, Fergus Falls, died Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004, at Fairview University Medical Center of Minneapolis.
She was born Oct. 7, 1950, in Fergus Falls, to Sidney A. and Genevieve A. (Shonblom) Felber. She graduated from Slayton Public High School in 1968 and attended Coles Beauty School in Fergus Falls.
On July 5, 1969, she married
Daryl Nelson at Lake Sarah Baptist Church in Slayton, Minn. She worked with her father for the Minnesota State Department of Education Title I in Slayton. In 1986 she returned to Fergus Falls and started working at the Fergus Falls Medical Group in Internal Medicine as a receptionist. Since 1989 she has been a survivor of multiple medical difficulties.
She was a member of First Baptist Church in Fergus Falls, serving as a Sunday School and Bible School teacher. She was also active in women's group and was very active in bible studies. She enjoyed cross-stitching, sewing, cake decorating, reading and various crafts. She was an inspiration to her family and friends.
She is survived by her parents, Sid and Gen Felber of Slayton; two daughters, Sheri Nelson of Dalton, Angie (Brad) Gates of Apple Valley; four grandchildren, Kylanda Nelson, Katelyn Nelson, Kaysha Wolfswinkel all of Dalton and Nick Gates of Apple Valley. Also surviving is twin sister, Marilyn Ruppert of Colorado Springs, Colo.; three brothers, Sidney E. (Joan) Felber of Blaine, Alan (Beverly) Felber of Cave Creek, Ariz., Bryce (Teresa) Felber of Slayton; aunt, Kay Weber of Denver, Colo., and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by a niece, Tanja Green; and nephew, Teddy Green.
Visitation: Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. with a public prayer service at 7 p.m. at the funeral home and will resume at the church one hour prior to the service
Service: 11 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church, Fergus Falls
Clergy: Rev. Ned Eerdmans
Burial: Bethlehem Lutheran cemetery, Fergus Falls
Arrangements: Olson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls
Urban Kampsen
Urban John Kampsen, 90, Ottertail, died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2004, at Good Samaritan Center, Battle Lake.
He was born May 8, 1914, the first of nine, to Henry and Helen (Casper) Kampsen of Sauk Centre. At the age of 15, the family moved to Pontiac, Mich., where he finished high school and studied mechanical engineering at General Motors Institute. He attended flight school and, later, had his own flight school at Pontiac Airport. He was the first person in Pontiac to achieve an instrument rating.
In 1942, he married
Alice J. Brekke in Chicago, Ill., following achieving the rank of Captain with TransWorld Airlines. During thirty-four years in airline service, Urban was involved in varied flight crew training operations, leading to his appointment as Staff Vice President-Flight Operations Training in 1968, a position he held until retirement in May 1974.
He participated in air traffic accident investigations which led to greater understanding of flight crew performance. In the early 1970s, with Urban's involvement on the Air Transport Association Training Committee and FAA Flight Standards, he provided a positive influence in the use of flight simulator training, in lieu of using aircraft, to assist pilots in meeting the standards required by the FAA. As an indication of his stature in the development of flight simulation, he was invited by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics to present a paper on that subject in Moscow in July of 1973 before a joint symposium of American and Russian aviation experts. He also developed a flight training program for the 747 and Lockheed 1011. This was unique in the history of the airline manufacturer relationship resulting in safer airline operations.
He provided service to the academic community through membership on junior college aviation advisory boards as well as through recommendations made at the invitation of Purdue University, to improve and modernize the Purdue Aviation Technology curriculum and facilities. He was awarded the FAA Distinguished Service Award in 1974 upon his retirement. This is the second highest award given by the FAA to civilians. He and Alice moved from Kansas City, Mo., to Ottertail when he retired. His hobbies included trap shooting, golfing and bowling and winning numerous trophies in each sport. The couple very much enjoyed their retirement years in Ottertail.
He is survived by his wife, Alice of Ottertail; daughter, Patricia Kampsen of Chicago, Ill.; three brothers: Alquin "Auggie" (Dorothy) Kampsen of Fenton, Mich., Ray (Phyllis) Kampsen of Chicago and Virgil "Red" (Evelyn) Kampsen of Calvert City, Ky.; and one sister, Lidwina (Lee) Cotter of Oxford, Mich.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Helen Kampsen; and siblings: Evelyn Greene (James), Verena (Troyce) Hudnell, Leo Kampsen (Dorothy), Cyril Kampsen and Anthony Kampsen.
Visitation: Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home with a 7 p.m. prayer service, as well as at the church one hour prior to the funeral
Service: 2 p.m., Saturday, St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Rush Lake, rural Perham
Clergy: Rev. Jerry Nordick, Rev. Leo Otto and Rev. Kevin Schwartz
Burial: Burial will follow in the church cemetery
Funeral Home: Schoeneberger Funeral Home, Perham
