1964-Kim Kalas-2018
Kim Kalas was born on December 2, 1964 in Tyler, Minnesota to Robert (Bob) and Marilyn Houselog Udstuen. The family lived in Ruthton, Minnesota then moved to a farm near Balaton, Minnesota. The family later moved to a farm near Hadley, Minnesota before moving to Slayton, Minnesota in the early 1970’s. Kim graduated from Slayton High School in 1983. Kim made her home in Fulda, Minnesota and later Windom, Minnesota where her three children were born. In 1994 she moved to Slayton where she raised her children. Kim attended Pipestone Vo-Tech receiving her LPN Degree. Kim worked at Prairieview in Slayton until 2009 when an accident left her paralyzed. In 2010 Kim moved to an apartment in Marshall, Minnesota. Kim passed away at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at the age of 54. Kim loved being a mom and grandmother. Her happiest times where spent with her family. Kim enjoyed reading, doing puzzles and collecting dolls, mythical creatures as well as many other things.
Survivors include her three children: Amber Kalas and Tim Boyum-Lanoue, Marshall, MN, Crystal Kalas and Chris Krump, Wahpeton, ND, and Dean Kalas and Kathleen Cimburek, Marshall, MN; six grandchildren: Ambrose, Bethanie, and Helena Boyum-Lanoue, Jayce Sammons, Olivia and Scarlett Kalas; her mother Marilyn Udstuen, Slayton, MN; three siblings: Kathryn and Kevin Christians, Chanhassen, MN, Keith Udstuen and Tom Hudson Jr., Hadley, MN, and Kelly and Tom Orvis, Marshall, MN and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father Bob Udstuen and her grandparents Joseph Sr. and Helen Houselog and Obert and Aagot Udstuen.
Memorial services were held at St. Ann’s Church in Slayton, MN on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. with Fr. Thien Nguyen officiating. The organist was Sharon Lais. The song leader was Sheila Crowley. Interment is at St. Martin’s Cemetery in Woodstock, MN. To view online obituary and send condolences visit totzkefuneralhome.com
