Falten Kalsem
November 25, 2009
Falten V. Kalsem, 89, died November 25, 2009 at the Veteran’s Home in Marshalltown, IA.
Falten was born April 3, 1920 in Huxley, IA to Faltin and Bertha Kalsem. He retired from the government in 1976 after 33 1/2 years of service. Falten was a member of Grand View Lutheran Church.
Falten is survived by his son, Donald (Ann Howland) Kalsem; daughters, Carolyn (Jim) Stoll, Sandra (Terry Koon) Plowman and Phyllis Connors; 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild; brother, Kenny Kalsem; and his siter, Betty Kalsem. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Maxine; daughter, Shirley; two brothers; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, November 30, 2009 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 N.W. 60th Ave. followed by burial at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service Monday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Falten.
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Jeremy Plowman
11/28/2009
Grandpa, you will truly be missed but never forgotten. You were a man of great integrity and my memories of you I will treasure all of the days of my life. You have taught me so much as I was growing up and maturing into a young man. I remember so many times as a kid when we worked on the yard, played ball in the backyard, planted flowers, went to garage sales, played tennis, and enjoyed the many morning breakfasts that Grandma made. I promise you this, that your light will shine when all else fades....everlasting.
Love always,
Jeremy Gene Plowman
PS: Give Grandma a big hug for me, I will see you again someday.