1943
Merlin
2014
Merlin Francis Kalstabakken
March 23, 1943 — December 6, 2014
A memorial service for Merlin Kalstabakken will be held Saturday January 10, 2015 at the Community Church of Hokah in Hokah, Minnesota. Pastor Dave Possing will officiate. Mr. Kalstabakken, 71, of Mazeppa, died Saturday December 6, 2014 at Mayo Clinic Hospital - Saint Mary's Campus in Rochester.
Merlin Francis Kalstabakken was born March 23, 1943 in Fillmore County, Minnesota, the son of Raymond and Georgia Kalstabakken. Raised in the Chatfield area, he became a farmhand, and worked his own farm as well. A longtime employee of Seneca Foods in Rochester, he also continued farming, and retired after more than 30 years of service to Seneca.
Merlin is survived by his mother, Georgia Kalstabakken of Mazeppa; sons, Mark (Sue) Kalstabakken of La Crescent, and Rick (Kris) Kalstabakken of Fountain; a daughter, Diana Schott of Chatfield; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a brother, Dale (Arliene) Kalstabakken of Pine Island. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Kalstabakken; father, Raymond Kalstabakken, and a brother, Marvel Kalstabakken.
The family wishes to thank everyone for any and all expressions of sympathy. However, in lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.
Online tributes are being welcomed and may be written at this website.
Hokah, MN
Merlin Francis Kalstabakken was born March 23, 1943 in Fillmore County, Minnesota, the son of Raymond and Georgia Kalstabakken. Raised in the Chatfield area, he became a farmhand, and worked his own farm as well. A longtime employee of Seneca Foods in Rochester, he also continued farming, and retired after more than 30 years of service to Seneca.
Merlin is survived by his mother, Georgia Kalstabakken of Mazeppa; sons, Mark (Sue) Kalstabakken of La Crescent, and Rick (Kris) Kalstabakken of Fountain; a daughter, Diana Schott of Chatfield; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a brother, Dale (Arliene) Kalstabakken of Pine Island. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Kalstabakken; father, Raymond Kalstabakken, and a brother, Marvel Kalstabakken.
The family wishes to thank everyone for any and all expressions of sympathy. However, in lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.
Online tributes are being welcomed and may be written at this website.
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JAN 10. 2:00 PM (CST)
Community Church of HokahHokah, MN
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