Arlene Kalton
Posted By Ballard Sunder Funeral Home On June 3, 2021 @ 2:23 pm In 2021,Obituaries | 7 Comments
Arlene Marie Kalton, 90, of Elko New Market (formerly of Prior Lake) passed away on Wednesday, June 2nd, 2021 at Reflections in Northfield, Minnesota.
She was born October 20, 1930 in Bath Township, Freeborn County, MN, to Arthur and Leone (Nelson) Olson. After graduating from Ellendale High School in 1948, Arlene was crowned Freeborn County’s Centennial Queen. In 1949, she was the State Clothing 4-H Club Champion and one of 12 girls in the U.S. to win a scholarship for her clothing design achievements. She attended the University of Minnesota and graduated with an Associate’s Degree. She married John Kalton on August 5th, 1951 in Hartland, MN. Arlene spent several decades as an Executive Secretary for the Burnsville School District.
Arlene was a member of the Prior Lake Players, Prior Lake Yacht Club, Garden Club, Prior Lake Association, Minnesota Dachshund Club, charter member of Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church, had a 50-year membership of the Order of the Eastern Star in Blooming Prairie, MN, and enjoyed singing in many Lutheran church choirs.
Arlene was an expert seamstress and she made costumes for many Prior Lake Players productions. She also designed and knitted award winning intricate Norwegian sweaters. Arlene’s many personal interests included: breeding and showing Championship miniature dachshunds, gardening, traveling, golfing, the Vikings and the Lynx. An avid reader, she had an extensive book collection, and enjoyed attending live theatre and music concerts.
She will be loved and forever missed by her 5 children: Karen (Robert Brown) Kalton of Westlake Village, CA, Paula (Bruce Brantford) Kalton of Burnsville, MN, David Kalton of Prior Lake, MN, James Kalton of Elko New Market, MN, Joel (Molly) Kalton of Prior Lake, MN; 13 grandchildren: Chelsea (Eric) Kenna, Tristan Brown, Arianna (Adam) Grove, Jonathan (Katie) Henning, Leeanna (Josh) Dishop, Kameran and JaceEvan Manthe, Kyra, Kaden and Kannon Kalton, Bobby, Jacque and Shae Kalton; 6 great grandchildren: Wesley, Evelyn, Rory, Bowen, Ezra and Audrey; many wonderful nieces & nephews; brothers: Phillip Olson and Lyle Olson; and sister-in-law Vivian Kalton.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John D. Kalton, and her parents.
Pallbearers will be Jonathan Henning, Kameran and JaceEvan Manthe, Kaden and Kannon Kalton, and Bob Kalton. Honorary Pallbearers will be Robert and Tristan Brown, and Eric Kenna.
A funeral service will be held Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at 11AM with a visitation 1-hr prior at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant St. SE, Prior Lake. Arlene will be laid to rest at Spring Lake Cemetery. Friends can livestream the service by clicking the following Zoom link: Arlene’s Funeral Service (Meeting ID: 961 5896 6100 / Passcode: 451881)
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Sincere condolences to the family and friends of Arlene Kalton. May her memory be a blessing. I did not have the chance to meet her, but I have a sense of the amazing woman she was from the stories shared with her daughter Karen, a dear friend. Love lives forever.
As the fish aquarium service person for Karen and Robert Karlton for over 20 years here in southern California , I got to meet miss Arlene several times when she would visit.
It was so nice to be made feel like family and be a part of everyone’s life .
I loved her smile ……and it was nice to talk with her as she relaxed in the lounge chair outside on the patio reading or knitting something.
I know how close you are with your mother, Karen, so of course, couldn’t imagen how you feel.
Just know the Lord will receive her with open, loving arms and she can sit at the right hand getting the skinny on things. HEHE
Love Michelley
Arlene was such a ray of sunshine . She kept everyone going in the right direction. Until we meet again, Arlene, rest in peace my friend.
What a very beautiful service!
I am honored to have been given the opportunity to “meet” the remarkable Arlene.
A special thank you to you Pastor, for your lovely mix of the holy words, and joyful, heart-lifting sentiments.
My prayers for Arlene, and all of Arlene’s family and friends, who are hurting at this time.
And my dearest, dearest love to Karen Kalton Brown, who in every conceivable way, is a Sister to me.
Our sincere condolences to your family. Arlene was a great lady, a kind and fun loving person who helped me in so many ways. My first and longest friend at the School District! Many thanks to her and John for introducing us to Prior Lake 35 years ago. We are still here
You all have wonderful memories of your Mom, they will help you through this hard time. Beautiful service today, thank you for sharing with us. Love to all
Thanks so much, Karen, for letting us know of your dear mother’s passing and for extending the opportunity to attend her service via zoom. We’re sorry we couldn’t be there with you to share the loss we all feel. It would have been good to see you all again. We send our sympathy and virtual hugs to comfort all who loved Arlene and knew her love. She will surely be missed. I’ve known Arlene’s fsmily all lmy life since our moms were sisters and our families were always close. Mom told us a story about Arlene, who as her passenger and still just a little tyke barely able to peek out the windshield while on tiptoe, critiqued her driving, exclaiming thus: “Merno! (Myrtle) Don’t be so reckels!” (Already not too shy to speak her piece.) Our moms sewed for both of us in the Depression years and the bug passed on… and on. I wore lots of Arlene’s hand-me-downs–It was always SO exciting to see what was in that box! Two memorable Christmas gifts I got were a homemade pr. of woolen mittens backed with soft rabbit fur that made me the envy (who shot that bunny?) and a pr. of rickrack earrings that Arlene made for me. i looked up to my cousin Arlene who was 5 yrs. older, especially when I heard of her accomplishments and thought the “thing” she and Johnny had was so romantic! She made me her junior bridesmaid (sewing involved of course) and I in turn made her firstborn my flower girl. Wonder if you remember that, Karen? Arlene made an exact miniature of my dress for you from my drawinng. One of my last memories of your mom was seeing her fast dancing with my hubby Roger at our son Lee’s wedding. Such fun! It’s great that you have many happy times to remember and many friends willing to share theirs as well. It will certainly be different for awhile and I think for Jim especially. You are a true angel here on earth the way you gave of yourself for love of your mom. We all owe you a debt of gratitude. Anyway we hope you all can release some of the stress, get some rest and begin to heal in the knowledge that Arlene’s at peace (I didn’t say quiet!) and joyously into long awaited reunions. XOXO
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I will miss Arlene at our specialty shows. I always looked forward to talking to her. My sympathies to the family!