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Iola Joan Berkeland Kalvig

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Birth	:	14 Apr 1935 Palo Alto County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	11 Nov 2012 Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Norway Township Cemetery, Drew, Wright County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8636093, -93.7772217
Description	:	Daughter of Bertel G. & Blanche Olson Berkeland Iola Kalvig, 77, died Sunday, November 11, 2012, at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines. Please join her family in a celebration of Iola's life held 11 a.m. Thursday, November 15, at St. Stephen Lutheran Church with cremation to follow. A time of fellowship and lunch with the family will be held following the service. Burial of the cremated remains will be held at a later date at the Norway Township Cemetery, rural Kanawha, Iowa. Iola, the seventh child of Bertel G. and Blanche (Olson) Berkeland was born April 14, 1935, in Palo Alto County,... Read More	Daughter of Bertel G. & Blanche Olson Berkeland Iola Kalvig, 77, died Sunday, November 11, 2012, at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines. Please join her family in a celebration of Iola's life held 11 a.m. Thursday, November 15, at St. Stephen Lutheran Church with cremation to follow. A time of fellowship and lunch with the family will be held following the service. Burial of the cremated remains will be held at a later date at the Norway Township Cemetery, rural Kanawha, Iowa. Iola, the seventh child of Bertel G. and Blanche (Olson) Berkeland was born April 14, 1935, in Palo Alto County, Iowa. She was a graduate of Fenton High School, class of 1953, and of Waldorf College in Forest City, Iowa. She taught kindergarten in Kanawha, Iowa. Iola was united in marriage to Elmer 'Swede' Kalvig on September 22, 1957. She moved with her family to Des Moines in 1960 and has lived in the Des Moines area ever since. Iola worked at Central National Bank and also for Fiserv in West Des Moines. She was a retiree of Bank of America. Iola was a member of St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Urbandale and served her Lord there in several capacities. Her faith was very important to her and she loved participating in Church activities and being with her Church family. Iola loved spending time with her family and friends, and enjoyed traveling and reading. She also enjoyed music and sports, especially where her family was involved. Left to cherish her memory are her five children, Dennis of Spotsylvania, VA, Larry (Marty Haltom) of Urbandale, Tim of Norwalk, Carol (Ken) Calkins and Debbie (Chuck) Ellsworth, both of Des Moines. She leaves nine beloved grandchildren: Brandi (Bryan) Voracek, Jon (Kelly), Dan, Kolbe, and Jenna Kalvig, Kenny Calkins (Meagan Taylor), Mikayla (Ryland) Jewett, Dallas and Caleb Ellsworth. Her great-grandchildren include Riley, Madison, Alexander, and Kailyn Voracek, Judah and Halle Kalvig, and Anson Jewett. Also missing her are her siblings: Virginia Berkeland, Bob (Jeanne) Berkeland, Harold (Marian) Berkeland, brother-in-law Oliver Keinholz, sisters-in-law Eileen Berkeland, Delores Harrenstein, Deloris Kalvig, and Elaine Hegland and a large extended family. She will also be missed by her loving and faithful dog, Zoey. Iola was preceded in death by her loving husband, Swede, her parents, sisters Irene Franson and Doris Keinholz, brother Marvyn Berkeland, sister-in-law Naomi Hamlin, brothers-in-law Jerry, Al, and Darrell Kalvig. Visitation begins 5pm Wednesday at Iles Funeral Homes-Westover Chapel where the family will receive friends from 6 - 8 p.m.

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Iola Joan Berkeland Kalvig's memorial is located at: Norway Township Cemetery, Drew, Wright County, USA.
When did Iola Joan Berkeland Kalvig death?
Iola Joan Berkeland Kalvig death on 11 Nov 2012 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.8636093
Longitude: -93.7772217

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Norway Township Cemetery
Drew, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8636093, -93.7772217

2. Saint Olaf Lutheran Cemetery
Belmond, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8634000, -93.7317000

3. Wright Christian Reformed Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8630000, -93.8257000

4. Ringsaker Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8636017, -93.7244034

5. Amsterdam Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9385000, -93.8030000

6. Simonson Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8999672, -93.6835466

7. West Lake Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9403000, -93.7369003

8. Old Amsterdam Cemetery
Kanawha, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9517700, -93.7571500

9. Hickory Grove Cemetery
Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8958015, -93.6421967

10. Elmwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8563995, -93.9516983

11. Belmond Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8360000, -93.6020000

12. Magor Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9602446, -93.9107818

13. Saint Francis Cemetery
Belmond, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8297005, -93.5905991

14. Saint Johns Cemetery
Clarion, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7324982, -93.7039032

15. Evergreen Cemetery
Clarion, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7313995, -93.7069016

16. Amsterdam Cemetery
Goodell, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9235992, -93.5894012

17. Holmes Lutheran Cemetery
Holmes, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7172012, -93.8424988

18. Glenwood Cemetery
Goldfield, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7407990, -93.9253006

19. Immanuel Reformed Cemetery
Belmond, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8635000, -93.5484000

20. Wright County Burying Grounds
Goldfield, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7249710, -93.9210580

21. Corwith Cemetery
Corwith, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9935989, -93.9456024

22. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Corwith, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9939003, -93.9468994

23. Swiss Cemetery
Renwick, Humboldt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8492012, -94.0243988

24. Renwick Cemetery
Renwick, Humboldt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8250008, -94.0199966