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James Melvin Kallevang

Birth	:	17 Apr 1912
Death	:	26 Jan 2013
Burial	:	Lutheran Cemetery, Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.2987130, -91.7774110
Description	:	James Melvin Kallevang, 100 years old of Cresco, IA, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2013 which was the 8 year death anniversary of his wife Ruth. Jim was born on April 17, 1912, in rural Winneshiek County, Decorah, Iowa, to Julius and Helga Kallevang. He attended school in Springfield Township near Decorah. Jim married Ruth Mundt on May 5, 1938, at Zion Lutheran Church in Castalia, Iowa. Jim and Ruth farmed for 39 years in the Decorah and Cresco areas. During his lifetime of farming, Jim became a steward of soil conservation and firmly believed in and practiced soil conservation. He... Read More	James Melvin Kallevang, 100 years old of Cresco, IA, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2013 which was the 8 year death anniversary of his wife Ruth. Jim was born on April 17, 1912, in rural Winneshiek County, Decorah, Iowa, to Julius and Helga Kallevang. He attended school in Springfield Township near Decorah. Jim married Ruth Mundt on May 5, 1938, at Zion Lutheran Church in Castalia, Iowa. Jim and Ruth farmed for 39 years in the Decorah and Cresco areas. During his lifetime of farming, Jim became a steward of soil conservation and firmly believed in and practiced soil conservation. He became a district soil conservation commissioner for Howard County and served for twelve years, four of those years as chairman. He also worked for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) measuring land for farm programs. Jim retired from farming 1977 and moved to the Cresco community where he worked many odd jobs in carpentry. He was an active member and officer in many organization: First Lutheran Church, Farm Bureau, Odd Fellows Lodge, Rebekah Lodge, the Sons of Norway and Square Dancing organizations. Jim's many interests included fishing, camping, telling stories, carpentry, wood crafting, card playing and dancing. He especially enjoyed square dancing and was a caller in the Cresco area. He also taught the art of square dancing to area youth. Jim and Ruth spent many winters in Texas and Florida. Jim is survived by three children, Rosalie (Bob) Fountain of Rochester, MN, Carol (Dutch) Doane of Little Cedar, IA and Jens (Jane) Kallevang of Waukon, IA; a sister, Mildred Knopf of Decorah, IA; a sister-in-law, Marvel Ode of Lanesboro, MN; nine grandchildren; seventeen great-granchidlren; several nieces and nephews. Jim was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ruth; a grandchild, Jessica Kallevang and a sister, Helen Davis. Visitation: 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 First Lutheran Church, Cresco, Iowa Service: 11:00 am on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 First Lutheran Church, Cresco, Iowa

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James Melvin Kallevang's memorial is located at: Lutheran Cemetery, Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA.
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Latitude: 43.2987130
Longitude: -91.7774110

Family Members:

Parent

Julius J Kallevang

(1887 - 1947)

Helga Mathilda Kirkeby Kallevang

(1888 - 1973)

Spouse

Ruth Mundt Kallevang

(1911 - 2005)

Siblings

Helen Theodora Kallevang Davis

(1909 - 1994)

Mildred “Millie” Kallevang Knopf

(1916 - 2014)

Children

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 43.2987130, -91.7774110

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Coordinate: 43.2221968, -91.7509863

14. Springfield Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2221985, -91.8171997

15. McIntosh Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2696991, -91.8833008

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Coordinate: 43.3792000, -91.7431030

17. Madison Lutheran Church East Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3133000, -91.8986000

18. Hauge Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3922000, -91.7740000

19. Canoe Ridge Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3537000, -91.6577000

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Coordinate: 43.2817001, -91.6346970

21. Garfield Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2266900, -91.8846700

22. Pontoppidan Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2747002, -91.6339035

23. Madison Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3135986, -91.9233017

24. Scandinavian Methodist-Episcopal Cemetery
Washington Prairie, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2695000, -91.6347000