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The Life of FALTEN VALEN KALSEM

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.

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