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Freda Bernice Kaltvedt, 90, of Pelican Rapids
Published 9:38am Wednesday, January 25, 2012 Updated 11:39am Wednesday, January 25, 2012Freda Kaltvedt, died Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, at Pelican Valley Nursing Home in Pelican Rapids.
Freda was born March 13, 1921, in Pelican Rapids, the daughter of Morgan and Olava (Swenson) Clauson. She was baptized and confirmed at Grove Lake Lutheran Church in Pelican Rapids and attended District 183 in Scambler Township near Pelican Rapids, graduating from Pelican Rapids High School.
She worked in Fergus Falls, at the Singer Sewing Machine store.
In March 1955, Freda married Mervin Kaltvedt in Fergus Falls.
She then worked at Wielanders Jewelry store in Fergus Falls for many years until retirement. Freda and Mervin resided at Jewett Lake near Fergus Falls until Mervin died Nov. 14, 1981.
She moved to Pelican Rapids in 1996, and entered Pelican Valley Nursing Home October 2011.
Freda was a member of Tonseth Lutheran Church, Erhard, the Eagles Auxilary and Ladies Auxilary Post
612 Marching Honor Guard in Fergus Falls.
She enjoyed sewing, knitting, living at the lake, entertaining friends and family, and working in retail sales.
Freda is survived by her step-daughter, Kaaren Daniels; sisters, Iola Erickson and Dolly Amundson of Pelican Rapids, Marlys (Richard) Jennen of Elbow Lake, and Arlene Stephenson of Bismarck, N.D.; sisters-in-law, Jean Clauson and Linda (Wayne) Augustus of Pelican Rapids; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Morgan and Olava Clauson; her husband: Mervin Kaltvedt; a stepson, Mervin Kaltvedt, Jr.; sisters, Clarice Anderson, Ellen Hushagen, Verna Clause and Louise Baxter; and brothers Morris, Oren, Walter, Charles and Raymond.
Visitation: Saturday one hour prior to the service at the funeral home
Service: 2 p.m. Saturday, at Larson Funeral Home, Pelican Rapids
Clergy: Rev. Joe Clauson
Burial: Tonseth Lutheran Cemetery, Erhard
Funeral Home: Larson Funeral Home, Pelican Rapids
Condolences may be sent online at www.larsonfuneralpelicanrapids.com
